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delaine

/dɪlˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
de-laine
IPA
/dɪlˈeɪn/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of mixed fabric previously used to make women's dresses.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

Borrowed from French de laine (“(made) of wool”). See muslin delaine.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

delaines (plural) Delane (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce delaine?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪlˈeɪn/.
What does delaine mean?
A kind of mixed fabric previously used to make women's dresses.
Where does delaine come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce delaine

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