parramatta

UK: /ˌpærəˈmætə/ US: (par′ə mat′ə)

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par•ra•mat•ta  (par′ə mat′ə), n. 

1. Textiles paramatta.

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parramatta / ˌpærəˈmætə/ noun

1. a variant spelling of paramatta

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par•a•mat•ta  (par′ə mat′ə), n. 

1. Textiles a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.

Also, parramatta. 

• named after Parramatta, town in New South Wales 1825–35

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paramatta, parramatta / ˌpærəˈmætə/ noun

1. a lightweight twill-weave fabric of wool formerly with silk or cotton, used for dresses, etc, now used esp for rubber-proofed garments

Etymology: 19th Century: named after Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, where it was originally produced