Aubusson
[ oh-buh-suhn, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn ]
/ ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃ /
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noun
an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors.
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Origin of Aubusson
First recorded in 1960–65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made
Words nearby Aubusson
aubergine, Aubervilliers, Aubrey, aubrietia, auburn, Aubusson, A.U.C., Auckland, Auckland Islands, au contraire, au courant
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Aubusson
/ (French obysɔ̃) /
noun
a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999)
adjective
denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries
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