Meaning & use
Gingham
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A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric, typically checked or striped in white and a color.
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Dorothy's iconic dress in "The Wizard of Oz" was made of blue-and-white gingham.
The picnic table was covered with a red gingham tablecloth.
A note on using this word
The word likely traces back to the Malay "genggang," meaning "striped," reflecting the fabric's origins in Southeast Asian textile trade.
Words with a similar meaning
checked cotton
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