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shantung

Pronunciation: /ʃanˈtʌŋ/
Definition of shantung

noun

[mass noun]
  • a dress fabric spun from tussore silk with random irregularities in the surface texture: [as modifier]:a shantung blouse

Origin:

late 19th century: from Shantung, where it was originally made

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Definition of shantung in the US English dictionary
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