paramatta

or par·ra·mat·ta

[ par-uh-mat-uh ]

noun

1. a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.

paramatta

/ ˌpærəˈmætə /

noun

1. a lightweight twill-weave fabric of wool formerly with silk or cotton, used for dresses, etc, now used esp for rubber-proofed garments

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramatta¹

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramatta¹

C19: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced

Example Sentences

The next day the Paramatta weighed anchor and proceeded down the river.

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The Paramatta had already made more than one circuit of the compass.

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The fine weather, which the Paramatta had experienced so far, speedily left her.

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I ain't saying as I expect any such thing will happen, on board the Paramatta.

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Every day are men and women to be seen in the streets of Sydney and Paramatta naked as in the moment of their birth.

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