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bengaline

Syllabification: (ben·ga·line)
Pronunciation: /ˈbeNGgəˌlēn/

Definition of bengaline

noun

  • a strong ribbed fabric made of a mixture of silk and either cotton or wool.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French, so named because of a similarity with archaic Bengals denoting fabrics, usually silks, imported from Bengal

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