duvetyn

or du·ve·tine, du·ve·tyne

[ doo-vi-teen, dyoo- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

duvetyn

/ ˈdjuːvəˌtiːn /

Origin of duvetyn¹

1910–15; < French duvetine, equivalent to duvet down ( duvet ) + -ine -ine ²

Origin of duvetyn¹

C20: from French duvetine, from duvet down + -ine ¹

Select a perfectly sweet Rose du Barri duvetyn lined gris fonc.

She wore a gown of taupe-colored duvetyn, and a velvet toque of the same color.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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