Georgette

¹

[jawr-jet, jawr-jet]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Georgia.

Georgette

²

[jawr-jet]

noun

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

georgette

/ dʒɔːˈdʒɛt /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a georgette blouse

Word History and Origins

Origin of Georgette¹

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of Georgette¹

C20: from the name Mme Georgette, a French modiste

Example Sentences

Hoza sneaks candy out of a bag, lest the trio’s 2 ½ -year-old daughter Georgette, watching AI ginger cat videos in her nearby bedroom, senses the presence of sugar — in which case, the doting parents would likely be unable to say no.

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And after a “very angelic pregnancy,” Georgette Mercedes Vargas Vonprisk was born on March 8, 2023, incidentally the same date Valerie and Linda met.

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In some bittersweet ways: After 11 years, Valerie and Linda moved out of the trio’s shared Silver Lake apartment complex to a charming Boyle Heights Craftsman when Georgette was 1 year old.

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Today, “the music we’re bumping right now is so crazy,” he says of “The Wheels on the Bus,” which goes triple platinum on Georgette’s watch.

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But day-to-day, all three best friends pitch in to take care of Georgette, who is precocious and theatrical and a huge fan of Selena.

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