merino
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merino¹
- /məˈɹiːnəʊ/ UK
- /məˈɹinoʊ/ US
- /məˈɹɪnoʊ/ US, obsolete
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish merino.
noun merinos · Merino
- A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair. The experimental farm has pure merinos, German merinos and new Dorsians, but it is not yet decided what experimental work will be undertaken.
- The wool of this sheep.
- The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn). The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees.
- A dress made out of merino fabric. "Oh, mamma," cried Georgiana, and the speech was heroic for her who dearly loved dress, "I would rather wear my merino, and then I should keep Isabella in countenance."
- A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool.
Merino²
Where it comes from
See merino.
noun Merinos
- Alternative letter-case form of merino
Merino³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Merino.
proper noun Merinos
- A surname from Spanish. Last year, Ms. Merino became one of just over 300 people to complete the Grand Slam of ultrarunning.
- A town in the Shire of Glenelg, south western Victoria, Australia
Translations
Talk about this word "merino." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/merino. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. merino. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/merino "merino." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/merino.Cite this
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title = {merino},
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