merino

CEFRB2

/məˈɹiːnəʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A type of sheep with very soft wool.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn).

Examples

  • She bought a warm sweater made from merino wool.

  • She wore a merino sweater in winter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /məˈɹinoʊ/
  • /məˈɹɪnoʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The wool of this sheep.

  2. A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.

  3. A dress made out of merino fabric.

More examples

In context

  • The merino wool was soft and warm.

  • The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees.

  • "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."

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The sweater was made of very soft blank wool, which is known for its fine fibers.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Spanish merino.