name
Meaning 1
Alternative form of Shandong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Standard Lemma guide
shantung
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shän′do͝ong′
noun
Meaning 2
A type of Chinese silk, originally undyed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
A fabric of some other material having the same characteristics.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
History
Etymology
From Mandarin 山東/山东 (Shāndōng) cf. Wade-Giles romanization: Shan1-tung1.
From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 山東/山东 (Shāndōng), Shantung.
Across languages
Translations
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- Russian: чесуча́ (česučá) — fabric