"organza" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: organzas [plural]
Rhymes: -ænzə Etymology: Attested since about 1820, of uncertain origin. Suggestions include: alteration of Lorganza (supposedly a trade name at the time for such a fabric) and/or ultimate derivation from Urgench or Old Urgench (supposedly associated with fabric production). Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} organza (usually uncountable, plural organzas)
  1. A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking. Wikipedia link: organza Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Fabrics
    Sense id: en-organza-en-noun-MNQfmPAX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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