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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PADUASOY

Changed (through influence of Padua) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie, of obscure origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PADUASOY

paduasoy  [ˈpædjʊəˌsɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PADUASOY

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paduasoy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PADUASOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paduasoy

Paduasoy or padesoy /ˈpædjuː.əsɔɪ/ is a luxurious strong corded or grosgrain silk textile that originated in Early Modern Europe. The term paduasoy first appeared in English in 1663. Paduasoy silk was woven in a variation of the satin weave, with bindings arranged to create fine cross-ridges across the fabric. In the British East India Company supercargoes' records, examined by Leanna Lee-Whitman, paduasoy made its first appearance in 1736. Its fine appearance is endorsed in a letter of Mrs. Benjamin Franklin to her husband in London, in 1765: "The chairs are plain horsehair and look as well as Paduasoy." In the British East India records consulted by Leanna Lee-Whitman, black paduasoys completely supplanted "plain" ones after 1761: George Washington commissioned a friend, Tench Tilghman, to purchase numerous household items, "if great bargains are to be had", from the cargo of a ship in the China trade that had docked at Baltimore and were to be auctioned in October 1785. Among his requests, if they could be had cheaply, were "About 13 yds of good bla: paduasoy".

Definition of paduasoy in the English dictionary

The definition of paduasoy in the dictionary is a rich strong silk fabric used for hangings, vestments, etc. Other definition of paduasoy is a garment made of this.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PADUASOY


soy
sɔɪ
tatsoi
tɑːtˈsɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PADUASOY

padella
pademelon
Paderborn
Paderewski
Padishah
padkos
padlock
padma
Padma Shri
padnag
padouk
Padova
padre
Padre Pio
padrone
padroni
padronism
padsaw

WORDS THAT END LIKE PADUASOY

alloy
baby boy
boy
cowboy
deploy
destroy
doy
employ
enjoy
Game Boy
hoy
joy
ladyboy
McCoy
oy
playboy
Roy
the boy
toy
Troy

Synonyms and antonyms of paduasoy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «paduasoy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PADUASOY

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The translations of paduasoy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paduasoy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

paduasoy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paduasoy
570 millions of speakers

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paduasoy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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paduasoy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

paduasoy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paduasoy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্ত মোটা সুতার সিল্কের কাপড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paduasoy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paduasoy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

paduasoy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

paduasoy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

paduasoy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paduasoy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

paduasoy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

paduasoy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पजासॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paduasoy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paduasoy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paduasoy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

paduasoy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paduasoy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

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Translator English - Afrikaans

paduasoy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

paduasoy
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

paduasoy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paduasoy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PADUASOY»

The term «paduasoy» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PADUASOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paduasoy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PADUASOY»

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The works of Samuel Foote, esq
Come, Dolly, you may now appear. Enter Jenny. Jen. Mr. Paduasoy, ma'am, the Spital-fields weaver ; he has been waiting this hour, and says he has some people at home Mrs. Mech. Let him enter. [Exit Jenny.] In a couple of minutes I'll follow ...
Samuel Foote, Jon Bee, 1830
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Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
A laced paduasoy suit (I 672). A petticoat lined with muddy-colored pattissway (I 704). A glossy paduasoy (1730). A fine laced silk waistcoat of blue paduasoy ( I 74 I Palnieretts. Boston Gazette, Aug. 22, I7 5 7. Pantolanes. Essex Co. (Mass.) ...
George Francis Dow, 2012
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The Commissary
Mr. Paduasoy, ma'am, the Spitalfields weaver; he has been waiting this hour, and 'says he has some.people at home Mrs. Mzch. Let him enter; in a 'couple of aninutes I'll follow you, Dolly- . [Exit jamzy. 'E-nter PADUASOY. . . ' Mrs. -Mcch. Mr.
Samuel Foote, 1788
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Commissary; The lame
Mr Paduasoy, ma'am, the Spitalfields weaver ; he has been waiting this hour, and says he has some people 'at home-— Mrs Mach. Let him enter; in a couple of' minutes I'll follow'you, Dolly. - Enter PADUASOY. Mrs Mrcb. Mr Paduasoy, you ...
Samuel Foote, 1797
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The Works of Samuel Foote
Enter Jenny. Jen. Mr. Paduasoy, ma'am, the Spital-fields weaver ; he has been waiting this hour, and says he has some people at home — Mrs. Mech. Let him enter. [Exit Jenny.] In a couple of minutes I'll follow you, Dolly ! Enter Paduasoy.
Samuel Foote, John Badcock, 1830
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In Near Ruins: Cultural Theory at the End of the Century
The future Mrs. Jenkyns always ends the letters of her courtship by reminding her suitor of a "white 'Paduasoy' ": His letters were a curious contrast to those of his girl-bride. She was evidently rather annoyed at his demands upon her for ...
Nicholas B. Dirks, 1998
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The works of Samuel Foote, esq., with remarks on each play ...
Come, Dolly, you may now appear. Enter Jenny. Jen. Mr. Paduasoy, ma'am, the Spital-fields weaver ; he has been waiting this hour, and says he has some people at home Mrs. Mech. Let him enter. [Exit Jenny.] In a couple of minutes I'll follow ...
Samuel Foote, John Badcock, 1830
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Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote, Esq: To which is Prefixed a ...
Enter Paduasoy. Mrs Mecb. Mr Paduasoy, you may load yourself home with those silks, thev won't do for my market. Pad. Why, what's the matter, madam ? Mrs Mecb. Matter ! you are a pretty fellow indeed, you a tradsemen ! but it's lucky,  ...
Samuel Foote, 1797
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Modern British Drama: Operas and farces
[Exit Jesuit. Enter Paduasoy. Mrs. Mech. Mr. Paduasoy, you may load yourself home with those silks; they won't do for my market. Pad. Why, what's the matter, madam ? Mrs. Mech. Matter ! you are a pretty fellow indeed ! you are a tradesman !
Sir Walter Scott, 1811
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The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes
Enter PADUASOY. Afrf. Mech. Mr. Paduasoy, you may load yourself home with those silks; they won't do for my market. Pad. Why, what's the matter, madam ? Mrs. Mech. Matter ! you are a pretty fellow indeed ! you are a tradesman ! 'tis lucky I ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1811

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PADUASOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paduasoy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tense moments at Literacy Council Spelling Bee
Some of the misspelled words included: paduasoy, Eustachian, trousseau, rhadamanthine, arachnophagous, myxomatosis, and eisegesis. «KLTV, Jun 15»
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The Children's Book Blog Christmas Countdown: The Tailor of …
... with flowered lappets – when gentlemen wore ruffles, and gold-laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta – there lived a tailor in Gloucester.'. «The Independent, Dec 13»
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East Texas Literacy Council Spelling Bee spells 'literacy' for free
Texas Bank and Trust used their mulligan and passed on 'glossolalia,' and ended up with 'paduasoy.' They spelled it correctly. There were a ... «KLTV, Jun 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paduasoy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paduasoy>. May 2024 ».
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