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  Georgette

  noun

  a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.
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Georgette

¹ American  

[jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. a sheer silk or rayon crepe of dull texture.

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Georgette ² American  

[jawr-jet, jawr-jet] / dʒɔrˈdʒɛt, ˈdʒɔr dʒɛt /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Georgia.

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georgette British  

/ dʒɔːˈdʒɛt /

noun

1. 1. a thin silk or cotton crepe fabric with a mat finish

   2. ( as modifier )

      a georgette blouse

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Etymology

Origin of Georgette

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark

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Example Sentences

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"A stalled process is better than no process," emphasises Georgette Gagnon, a deputy special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan, who is now the acting head of the UN mission in Kabul.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

“It never gets old,” said Georgette Blau, the owner of On Location Tours.

From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

Earlier this month, owner Georgette Powell was notified that she’ll have to vacate her space by May 2024 while construction is underway.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023

We got out and Georgette did not like the looks of the place.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

In it, Shelton can be seen in his tuxedo from behind while viewers get a look at the back of Stefani’s white Vera Wang Haute silk georgette gown.

From Fox News ● Jul. 21, 2021

Wearing a tunic and pants that hung loosely on her, she nervously adjusted a brown georgette scarf that kept slipping from her head.

From Reuters ● Dec. 20, 2018

The crunchy taffeta and faille skirts, a hallmark of the house, are reinterpreted as silky palazzo pants or georgette ruffles, better made for lounging and dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2018

While the gender-bending was the dominant theme, other plainly-fun references were sneaked in - such as a lace dress bonded with sheer georgette to evoke swimwear.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2018

The next morning, Francie dressed in her new navy blue faille suit with the white georgette crepe blouse and her Sunday patent leather pumps.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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