paramatta

American

[par-uh-mat-uh] / ˌpær əˈmæt ə /

Or parramatta

noun

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

paramatta British

/ ˌpærəˈmætə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of paramatta

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

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