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organza

or·ganza

UK/ɔːˈɡæn.zə/ US/ɔɹˈɡæn.zə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy

Origin

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).

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