velveteen
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velveteen
- /ˈvɛlvətiːn/
Where it comes from
From velvet + -een. Compare veloutine, from French.
noun velveteens · velvetine
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A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.
[…] I'm trying to build a story that not only unlocks the velveteen secrets of her teenager's heart, but also contains action, development, along with—God help me—some imitation of meaning.
Similar: velveret
Translations
Every language
noun cotton fabric with a short pile
| Español | pana, velludillo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 벨베틴 belbetin |
| 日本語 | 別珍 betchin |
| 中文 | 棉絨 /棉绒 miánróng |
| Français | veloutine |
| Deutsch | Baumwollsamt, Veloursamt, Nickistoff |
| Italiano | vellutino |
| Русский | вельве́т velʹvét, плис plis, манче́стер mančéster, mančéstɛr |
Talk about this word "velveteen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/velveteen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. velveteen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/velveteen "velveteen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/velveteen.Cite this
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title = {velveteen},
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