- pronunciation:
- sae
tihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a smooth fabric that is shiny on one side and dull on the other.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having a smooth and glossy finish; resembling satin.
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| related words: |
shiny, smooth |
| derivation: |
satiny (adj.) |
The word
satin may have come from an Arabic word that means "from Zaitun," a city in southern China where the fabric was made.