organza
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zə noun, plural or·gan·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; origin uncertain
1810–20; origin uncertain
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organza (ɔːˈɡænzə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a thin stiff fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, rayon, etc | |
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Organza
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
organza
1820, from Fr. organsin, It. organzino, of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
The models appeared in dresses of hand-painted organza.
It was a white silk organza sundress with lime green and bright yellow and bright blue polka dots.
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