Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canton flannel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
can-ton flan-nel
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of soft cotton fabric.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

After Canton, China.

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Questions

What does canton flannel mean?
A type of soft cotton fabric.
Where does canton flannel come from?
After Canton, China.

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