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nainsook
(nain|sook)
Pronunciation:
/ˈneɪnsʊk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a fine, soft cotton fabric, originally from South Asia.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Hindi
nainsukh
, from
nain
'eye' +
sukh
'pleasure'
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