Merino Meaning
/məˈɹiːnəʊ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.
nounThe wool of this sheep.
Sentence Examples
The merino wool was soft and warm.
She wore a merino sweater in winter.
She bought a warm sweater made from merino wool.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sweater was made of very soft ____ wool, which is known for its fine fibers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sweater was made from extra-fine ____ wool, making it incredibly soft, warm, and comfortable to wear.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Spanish merinobor. English merino Borrowed from Spanish merino.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Priest pulled the light merino carriage rug higher about his knees."
— 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth (hardback), Duckworth, page 5:
""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.""
— 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter VII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 89:
"Last year, Ms. Merino became one of just over 300 people to complete the Grand Slam of ultrarunning."
— 2015 June 19, Jonathan Schienberg, “For a Teacher, Back-to-Back Marathons, Then Fourth-Graders”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 08 Nov 2020:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sweater was made of very soft ____ wool, which is known for its fine fibers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The sweater was made from extra-fine ____ wool, making it incredibly soft, warm, and comfortable to wear.