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Voile (noun) means a thin, see-through cotton cloth used to make curtains and dresses.

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A thin, see-through cotton cloth used to make curtains and dresses.

"Pull out the basting thread, gently remove the voile from the three-minute sample, and reshape the sample with a steam iron." — Jorie Johnson, Feltmaking and Wool Magic (2006)

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French voile (“veil”); it is a doublet of veil and velum.

Rhymes for voile

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"voile" (noun) means a thin, see-through cotton cloth used to make curtains and dresses.