merino
[ muh-ree-noh ]
/ məˈri noʊ /
noun, plural me·ri·nos.
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
wool from such sheep.
a yarn or fabric made from this wool.
adjective
made of merino wool, yarn, or cloth.
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Origin of merino
1775–85; <Spanish <Arabic (banū) marīn a Berber tribe known for raising this breed
Words nearby merino
Mérimée, Merín, Merina, mering, meringue, merino, Merionethshire, merisis, meristem, meristematic, meristic
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British Dictionary definitions for merino
merino
/ (məˈriːnəʊ) /
noun plural -nos
a breed of sheep, originating in Spain, bred for their fleece
the long fine wool of this sheep
the yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
pure merino Australian informal
- history a free settler rather than a convict
- an affluent and socially prominent person
- (as modifier)a pure merino cricketer
adjective
made from merino wool
Word Origin for merino
C18: from Spanish, origin uncertain
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