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satin

sa·tin

UK/ˈsæt.ɪn/ US/ˈsæt.n̩/ uncommon obsolete slang

noun

1.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

Origin

From French satin, which is derived from "Zaitun", the Arabic name for the Chinese city of Quanzhou, itself derived from Arabic زَيْتُون (zaytūn, “Zayton; olive”), from phono-semantic matching from Chinese 刺桐 (MC tshjeH duwng, “coral tree”) in 刺桐城 (MC tshjeH duwng dzyeng, “coral tree town”), an old name for Quanzhou.

Phrases

  • antique satin
  • Denmark satin
  • farmers' satin
  • satin bowerbird
  • satin carpet
  • satin damask
  • satin de chine
  • satin de laine

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