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  henrietta

  noun

  a fine wool fabric constructed in twill weave, formerly made of silk warp and worsted filling.
• Henrietta
  Henrietta

  noun

  a female given name, form of Henry.

henrietta

¹ American  

[hen-ree-et-uh] / ˌhɛn riˈɛt ə /

noun

1. a fine wool fabric constructed in twill weave, formerly made of silk warp and worsted filling.

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Henrietta ² American  

[hen-ree-et-uh] / ˌhɛn riˈɛt ə /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Henry.

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Etymology

Origin of henrietta

First recorded in 1850–55; after Henrietta Maria (1609–69), queen consort of Charles I of England

Example Sentences

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henrietta Henrietta

As for the wine-colored henrietta, it had never been becoming.

From Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale by Harriet L. Smith

It seems as if Grove Street was full of trouble, for while Grace was crying over her pig, Elsie Winters next door was crying over her blue henrietta dress that didn't dye right.

From Green Valley by Katharine Reynolds

Tomorrow morning," she said sternly, "You take off that white cap and that fol-de-rol apron and that black henrietta cloth, and put on a calico wrapper.

From When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart

But as I was leaving my house Calliope Marsh arrived, buttoned tightly in her best gray henrietta, her cheeks hot with some intense excitement.

From Friendship Village by Zona Gale

Materials must be as handsome as can be afforded; soft wool materials may be chosen, cashmere, henrietta, voile, make up suitably.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

“What the 60-day window is actually for is ironing out the thorniest details,” Henrietta Treyz, director of economic policy at Veda Partners, wrote in a note.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

There are 1,200 people working here, making Henry, the famous little red vacuum cleaner, and his pink friend Henrietta.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Doubts will rise among the U.S.’s allies in Asia, despite rhetorical affirmations of strong ties, said Henrietta Levin, a former National Security Council director for China during the Biden administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

Henrietta Treyz, head of economic policy research at Veda Partners, said the tariffs are similar to the ones the U.S. imposed over the summer on India for buying Russian oil.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

Henrietta Von Marsh just stared at him for a few moments.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older