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nainsook
[ neyn-sook, nan- ]
/ ˈneɪn sʊk, ˈnæn- /
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noun
a fine, soft-finished cotton fabric, usually white, used for lingerie and infants' wear.
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Origin of nainsook
1780–90; <Urdu, Hindi nainsukh, equivalent to nain the eye + sukh pleasure
Words nearby nainsook
nail technician, nail up, nail varnish, nail violin, Naima, nainsook, Naipaul, Nair, naira, NAI register, Nairn
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British Dictionary definitions for nainsook
nainsook
/ (ˈneɪnsʊk, ˈnæn-) /
noun
a light soft plain-weave cotton fabric, used esp for babies' wear
Word Origin for nainsook
C19: from Hindi nainsukh, literally: delight to the eye, from nain eye + sukh delight, from Sanskrit sukha
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