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ninon

[ nee-non; French nee-nawn ]

noun

  1. a sturdy chiffon or voile constructed in either plain or novelty weaves and generally used in the manufacture of women's garments, curtains, and drapery.


ninon

/ ˈnaɪnɒn; ˈniːnɒn; ninɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a fine strong silky fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ninon1

1910–15; < French: generic use of nickname for Anne proper name
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ninon1

C20: from French
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Example Sentences

In the 1950s, Bill also worked for Chez Ninon, a couture salon owned by the socially well-connected Nona Park and Sophie Shonnard.

Xenie's heart beat so fast at the sight of what Ninon was carrying that she could not move another step.

Someone, meaning to take your part, tried to correct her notion of you, but Ninon contradicted him and said she knew you better.

And Ninon, if a trifle mythical, was yet a fact and an example.

The "professor" absorbed all that was left in his hands; Ninon returned her trust intact.

The rag-merchant asked the amount of his capital; and when he heard it, whistled Ninon dormait, and turned upon his heel.

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