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or⋅gan⋅za
[awr-gan-zuh] 
–noun, plural -zas.
| a sheer rayon, nylon, or silk fabric constructed in plain weave and with a crisp finish, used in the manufacture of evening dresses, trimmings, etc. |
Origin:
1810–20; orig. uncert.
1810–20; orig. uncert.
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| or·gan·za (ôr-gān'zə) n. A sheer, stiff fabric of silk or synthetic material used for trimming, neckwear, or evening dresses. [Probably after Organzi (Urganch), a city of western Uzbekistan.] |
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