凡爾丁
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Chinese[edit]
phonetic | ||||
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trad. (凡爾丁) | 凡 | 爾 | 丁 | |
simp. (凡尔丁) | 凡 | 尔 | 丁 |
Etymology[edit]
A loanword with an obscure source; various Chinese references describe the source word as English valetin, valitin, valitine (a type of fabric), but those supposedly English terms appear to be attested only in Chinese contexts.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
凡爾丁
- (chiefly dated) A plain monochrome wool fabric, thin but stiff and smooth in texture, usually woven with thread warps and yarn wefts and suitable for making summer clothes.
Synonyms[edit]
- 凡立丁 (fánlìdīng)