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gingham Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡɪŋ.əm/

What Does Gingham Mean?

Gingham is used as a noun meaning A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks. It can also mean A dress made from that material.

Gingham at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈɡɪŋ.əm//
Syllables1
Pluralginghams

Gingham Definition (Noun)

  1. A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.
  2. A dress made from that material.
  3. An umbrella.

Synonyms of Gingham

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Antonyms of Gingham

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Gingham in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

gingham (countable and uncountable, plural ginghams)

Words That Rhyme With Gingham

Origin of Gingham

From Malay genggang (“ajar; apart”), or a corruption of French Guingamp, the name of a town in Brittany, France, where this cloth may have been made.

How Do You Say Gingham?

You say gingham as //ˈɡɪŋ.əm//. It has 1 syllable.

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