Alcantarines

/ælkæntəˈrinz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alcantarine; fabrics or textiles of the type produced in or similar to those from Alcántara.

Etymology

From Alcántara plus English plural -s, referring to multiple examples of this distinctive textile type.

Kelly Says

The word 'alcantarines' is almost extinct in English, replaced by modern brand names and generic terms, yet it preserves the memory of a town that was once known worldwide for luxury textiles.

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