silk in Latin
silk in Latin is sēricum, bombȳx — silk means a fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
silk in Latin
sēricum
bombȳx
What does "silk" mean?
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noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
"The tie felt smooth against his neck because it was made of silk."
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noun (British law, informal) A Queen's or King's Counsel, or the gown they wear.
"Her colleagues congratulated her when she was appointed silk last week."
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silk in a sentence
- The tie felt smooth against his neck because it was made of silk.
- The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin.
- Her colleagues congratulated her when she was appointed silk last week.
- The barrister, now a silk, was called to argue the hardest cases.
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What is "silk" in Latin?
"silk" in Latin is sēricum, bombȳx. silk means: A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
How do you use "silk" in a sentence?
Example: "The tie felt smooth against his neck because it was made of silk." In Latin, "silk" is sēricum, bombȳx.
Are there other ways to say "silk" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "silk": sēricum, bombȳx.
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