Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

organza

/ɔɹˈɡæn.zə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: or-gan-za
IPA: /ɔɹˈɡæn.zə/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But Pinky, at night, toward the morning, to become a woman, was that it? How the white legs would glow against the fire-colored chiffon and bright pink organza, Pinky's white white legs."

Etymology

Attested since about 1820, of uncertain origin. Suggestions include: alteration of Lorganza (supposedly a trade name at the time for such a fabric) and/or ultimate derivation from Urgench or Old Urgench (supposedly associated with fabric production).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔɹˈɡæn.zə/
British English: /ɔːˈɡæn.zə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

organzas (plural)

Rhymes With

bonanza stanza hanse

Questions

How do you pronounce organza?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹˈɡæn.zə/.
What does organza mean?: A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking.
Where does organza come from?: Attested since about 1820, of uncertain origin. Suggestions include: alteration of Lorganza (supposedly a trade name at the time for such a fabric) and/or ultimate derivation from Urgench or Old Urgench (supposedly associated with fabric production).

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