noun
taffeta
TA-fih-tuh
noun
1
A crisp, smooth, shiny woven fabric, traditionally made of silk but often synthetic today.
"The bridesmaids wore dresses made of pale blue taffeta."
How to Use Taffeta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stiff, shiny fabric often used for formal dresses.
Common pairings
a taffeta gown
rustling taffeta
Word Forms
taffetas plural
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Etymology
From Old French taffetas, tracing back through Medieval Latin to a Persian word meaning "woven" or "twisted."