algerienne

[ al-jeer-ee-en ]

noun
  1. a brightly striped woolen fabric used for tents, awnings, curtains, etc.

Origin of algerienne

1
From French algérienne, feminine of algérien “Algerian,” from the fact that the fabric is made in Algeria
  • Also al·ge·rine [al-juh-reen] /æl dʒəˈrin/ .

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How to use algerienne in a sentence

  • The newcomer was Heloise Brisetout, with a splendid algerienne, such as scarves used to be called, about her shoulders.

    Cousin Pons | Honore de Balzac