PARRAMATTA

Meaning of PARRAMATTA in English

[ ˌparə'matə ]

(also paramatta )

■ noun a fine-quality twill fabric with a weft of worsted and a warp of cotton or silk.

Origin

C19: named after Parramatta in Australia, site of a prison whose inmates manufactured this cloth.

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PARRAMATTA — geographical name city SE Australia, W suburb of Sydney, on
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PARRAMATTA — variant of paramatta
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PARRAMATTA — /par'euh mat"euh/ , n. paramatta.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PARRAMATTA — geographical name city SE Australia, W suburb of Sydney, on Parramatta River (estuary W arm of Port Jackson) population 132,798
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PARRAMATTA — city within the Sydney metropolitan area, New South Wales, Australia. It lies along the 15-mile- (24-kilometre-) long Parramatta River (which …
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PARRAMATTA — Parramatta, p~ BrE AmE ˌpær ə ˈmæt ə AmE -ˈmæt̬ ə ˌper-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PARRAMATTA — n. (also paramatta) a light dress fabric of wool and silk or cotton. [Parramatta in New South Wales, Australia]
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PARRAMATTA — n. (also paramatta) a light dress fabric of wool and silk or cotton. [ Parramatta in New South Wales, Australia …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PARRAMATTA — n. (also paramatta) a light dress fabric of wool and silk or cotton. Etymology: Parramatta in New South Wales, Australia
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PARRAMATTA — n. Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə - ' ma-t ə Function: geographical name city SE Australia, W suburb of Sydney, on …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PARAMATTA — noun or par·ra·mat·ta ˌparəˈmad.ə ( -s ) Etymology: from Parramatta, Australia : a fine lightweight dress fabric of silk and …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PARAMATTA — /par'euh mat"euh/ , n. a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft. Also, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PARAMATTA — ■ noun variant spelling of parramatta .
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SYDNEY — city, capital of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located on Australia's southeastern coast, Sydney is a major port …
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PORT JACKSON — also called Sydney Harbour, inlet of the Pacific, 12 mi (19 km) long with a total area of 21 sq …
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MITCHELL, SIR THOMAS LIVINGSTONE — born June 15, 1792, Craigend, Stirlingshire, Scot. died Oct. 5, 1855, Sydney, N.S.W. [Australia] surveyor general of New South Wales …
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HUME, (ANDREW) HAMILTON — born , June 19, 1797, near Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia died April 19, 1873, Coomer Cottage, Yass, New South …
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CASTLE HILL RISING — (March 45, 1804), the first rebellion in Australian history. Involving Irish convicts (for the most part, political offenders), the uprising …
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BRISBANE, SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGALL, BARONET — born July 23, 1773, Brisbane House, near Largs, Ayrshire, Scot. died Jan. 27, 1860, Brisbane House original name Thomas Brisbane …
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BARRINGTON, GEORGE — born May 14, 1755, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ire. died Dec. 27, 1804, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Irish adventurer notorious …
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PARAMATTA — var. of PARRAMATTA.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PARAMATTA — var. of PARRAMATTA.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PARAMATTA — var. of PARRAMATTA.
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PHYSICAL — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a physical characteristic ▪ physical characteristics such as your height and weight a physical …
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FABRIC — n. 25B6; noun the finest silk fabric : CLOTH, material, textile, tissue. See list. the fabric of the building : …
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