percale

English

Etymology

From French percale, of uncertain origin; probably compare percaulah.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /pəˈkeɪl/, /pəˈkɑːl/
Rhymes: -eɪl

Noun

percale (countable and uncountable, plural percales)

(textiles) A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.

Translations

textile

Russian: перка́ль (ru) f (perkálʹ)
Spanish: percal (es) m

Tagalog: perkal

Anagrams

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French

Etymology

From Persian ‎ (pargāle, “a patch, a percale”) (see there for more)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɛʁ.kal/

Noun

percale f (uncountable)

percale

Further reading

“percale” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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