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satin

/ˈsætən/SA-tuhn
/ˈsætən/SA-tuhn

Meaningsetinus, satin

Common meaning: a smooth glossy fabric

Journey through time

  1. Late Latinsatinus‘setinus, satin’source
  2. Middle Englishsatinsource
  3. Englishsatin‘a smooth glossy fabric’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Late Latin satinus ‘setinus, satin’.

Roots

  • satinus Late Latin “setinus, satin”

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