taffeta
Taffeta (noun) means a crisp, smooth, shiny woven fabric, traditionally made of silk but often synthetic today. Example: “The bridesmaids wore dresses made of pale blue taffeta.”
How to use taffeta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stiff, shiny fabric often used for formal dresses.
Word forms
taffetas plural
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The bridesmaids wore dresses made of pale blue _____.
Etymology
From Old French taffetas, tracing back through Medieval Latin to a Persian word meaning "woven" or "twisted."
Rhymes for taffeta
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What does “taffeta” mean?
The word “taffeta” means a crisp, smooth, shiny woven fabric, traditionally made of silk but often synthetic today. In plain terms, a stiff, shiny fabric often used for formal dresses.
How do you pronounce “taffeta”?
“Taffeta” is pronounced TA-fih-tuh (/ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ in IPA).
How do you use “taffeta” in a sentence?
Here is “taffeta” used in a sentence: “The bridesmaids wore dresses made of pale blue taffeta.”
What part of speech is “taffeta”?
“Taffeta” is a noun.
Where does the word “taffeta” come from?
The word “taffeta” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French taffetas, tracing back through Medieval Latin to a Persian word meaning "woven" or "twisted.".