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

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Valerie, Linda and Hoza, communicating in a group chat called “Georgette’s Parents,” overflow with gratitude to provide Georgette a life they didn’t have.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times