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organza
(or|ganza)
Pronunciation:
/ɔːˈganzə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a thin, stiff, transparent dress fabric made of silk or a synthetic yarn:
[
as modifier
]
:
a silk organza skirt
Origin:
early 19th century
: probably from French
organsin
(see
organzine
)
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