Georgette
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A thin lightweight silk or cotton fabric with a matte finish. countable, uncountable
"She looked away from the stage at an enormously stout lady promenading in a black and salmon georgette dress."
- 2 a thin silk dress material wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name.
Example
More examples"An abaya is a traditional robe-like dress or coat made of thin flowing fabric such as chiffon or georgette, and is usually made in black."
Etymology
From French georgette, named after Georgette de la Plante, French dressmaker.