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foulard

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /fuːˈlɑːd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /fuːˈlɑɹd/
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)d

1

noun

Meaning 1

A lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A piece of clothing, or a handkerchief, made with this fabric.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French foulard.