Velveteen Meaning in English

word

US

VEL-vuh-TEEN

UK

vel-vih-TEEN

Definition

A cotton fabric with a soft, short pile that looks and feels like velvet, but is less expensive and less smooth.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to a fabric, not a color. Common in clothing or upholstery. Less luxurious than real velvet; often described as 'imitation velvet.' Not used for actual velvet. Typical collocations: 'velveteen jacket,' 'velveteen dress,' 'made of velveteen.'

• Spanish: pana (tela) - terciopelo de imitación
• Portuguese (BR): veludinho - veludo de imitação
• Portuguese (PT): veludete - veludo de imitação
• Chinese (Simplified): 灯芯绒 (仿天鹅绒) - 仿天鹅绒布
• Chinese (Traditional): 燈心絨 (仿天鵝絨) - 仿天鵝絨布
• Hindi: वेलवेटीन (मोटा मुलायम कपड़ा) - नकली मखमल
• Arabic: قماش القطيفة التقليدي - قطيفة صناعية
• Bengali: ভেলভেটিন
• Russian: вельветин
• Japanese: 別珍（べっちん）
• Vietnamese: nhung bông
• Korean: 벨베틴
• Turkish: kadife görünümlü kumaş - velveteen
• Urdu: ویلویٹین
• Indonesian: beludru imitasi

Example Sentences

This dress is made of velveteen.

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The sofa is covered in velveteen.

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I bought a velveteen jacket for winter.

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His favorite armchair is soft because it's covered with velveteen.

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The teddy bear wore a little velveteen coat.

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When you touch velveteen, it feels soft but not as smooth as real velvet.

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