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单词 tiffany
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Definition of tiffany in English:

tiffany

noun ˈtɪf(ə)niˈtɪfəni
mass noun
  • Thin gauze muslin.

    丝纱罗;亚麻薄布

Origin

Early 17th century: from Old French tifanie, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek theophaneia 'epiphany'. The word is usually taken to be short for Epiphany silk or muslin, i.e., that worn on Twelfth Night, but may be a humorous allusion to epiphany in the sense 'manifestation' (because tiffany is semi-transparent).

Rhymes

antiphony, epiphany, polyphony

Definition of tiffany in US English:

tiffany

nounˈtifənēˈtɪfəni
  • Thin gauze muslin.

    丝纱罗;亚麻薄布

Origin

Early 17th century: from Old French tifanie, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek theophaneia ‘epiphany’. The word is usually taken to be short for Epiphany silk or muslin, i.e., that worn on Twelfth Night, but may be a humorous allusion to epiphany in the sense ‘manifestation’ (because tiffany is semitransparent).

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