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Meaning of "serge" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SERGE

From Old French sarge, from Vulgar Latin sārica (unattested), from Latin sēricum, from Greek sērikon silk, from sērikos silken, from sēr silkworm.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SERGE

sɜːdʒ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Serge 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 SERGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Serge

Serge is a type of twill fabric that has diagonal lines or ridges on both sides, made with a two-up, two-down weave. The worsted variety is used in making military uniforms, suits, great coats and trench coats. Its counterpart, silk serge, is used for linings. French serge is a softer, finer variety. The word is also used for a high quality woolen woven fabric.

Definition of serge in the English dictionary

The definition of serge in the dictionary is a twill-weave woollen or worsted fabric used for clothing. Other definition of serge is a similar twilled cotton, silk, or rayon fabric.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SERGE

asperge · converge · demiurge · dirge · diverge · emerge · immerge · mail-merge · merge · purge · resurge · scourge · splurge · spurge · submerge · surge · thaumaturge · upsurge · urge · verge

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERGE

serf · serfage · serfdom · serfhood · serfish · serflike · serfship · serge suit · sergeancy · sergeant · sergeant at arms · sergeant at law · sergeant baker · sergeant first class · sergeant major · sergeantship · sergeanty · serged · serger · serging

WORDS THAT END LIKE SERGE

absterge · auberge · commerge · concierge · demerge · demivierge · deterge · inselberge · mail merge · re-emerge · remerge · soft verge

Synonyms and antonyms of serge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «serge» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SERGE

Find out the translation of serge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

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

Translator English - Chinese

斜纹哔叽布料
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sarga
570 millions of speakers
en

English

serge
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सर्ज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيرج
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Серж
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

sarja
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সার্জ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

serge
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Serge
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Serge
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

サージ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

튼튼하게 짜인 모직물
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Serge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nỉ xẹt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

செர்ஜ்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सेर्ज
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

şayak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

serge
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Serge
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Серж
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

serge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

serge
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Serge
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

serge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Serge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of serge

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERGE»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERGE»

Discover the use of serge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to serge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ready, Set, Serge: Quick And Easy Projects You Can Make in ...
Thirty projects with step-by-step instructions and one hundred color photos enhance this guide to sewing, with helpful advice on overcoming frustrations, calculating a realistic timetable for a project, and putting together wonderful ...
Georgie Melot, 2009
2
Algebra
" MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS This book is intended as a basic text for a one-year course in algebra at the graduate level, or as a useful reference for mathematicians and professionals who use higher-level algebra.
Serge Lang, 2002
3
A First Course in Calculus
This fifth edition of Lang's classic text covers all of the topics traditionally taught in the first-year calculus sequence.
Serge Lang, 1986
4
Algebraic Number Theory
The present book gives an exposition of the classical basic algebraic and analytic number theory and supersedes my Algebraic Numbers, including much more material, e. g. the class field theory on which 1 make further comments at the ...
Serge Lang, 1994
5
Farewell to Growth
Serge Latouche argues that we need to rethink from the very foundations the idea that our societies should be based on growth. He offers a radical alternative – a society of ‘de-growth’.
Serge Latouche, 2009
6
Serge Gainsbourg: A Fistful of Gitanes
In this, the first English biography to capture Gainsbourg in all his contradiction and gleeful outrageousness, Simmons tells the fascinating story of the Gallic star.
Sylvie Simmons, 2009
7
Complex Analysis
This well-established book covers the basic material of complex analysis plus many special topics such as Riemann Mapping Theorem, the gamma function, and analytic continuation.
Serge Lang, 1999
8
Victor Serge: The Course is Set on Hope
The first biography to give due weight to the commitment and optimism of this great political thinker.
Susan Weissman, 2001
9
Lina and Serge: The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev
Morrison’s portrait of the marriage of Lina and Serge Prokofiev is the story of a remarkable woman who fought for survival in the face of unbearable betrayal and despair and of the irresistibly talented but heartlessly self-absorbed ...
Simon Morrison, 2013
10
Linear Algebra
However the book is logically self-contained. In this new edition, many parts of the book have been rewritten and reorganized, and new exercises have been added.
Serge Lang, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term serge is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Germany honors Nazi-hunter couple Beate and Serge Klarsfeld
A couple responsible for bringing several Nazi criminals to justice has been awarded Germany's Federal Order of Merit. Beate and Serge Klarsfeld warned of ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
2
Indonesian court rejects Serge Atlaoui's final appeal against execution
On Monday the administrative court in Jakarta said it could not overturn a presidential rejection of clemency for Serge Atlaoui, citing a lack of judicial authority. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
France Is Stepping Up Efforts to Overturn the Death Sentence Of …
Sédillot also claims that, among the president's entourage, were "people who fully understand that Serge Atlaoui is innocent, who are having second thoughts, ... «VICE News, Apr 15»
4
France warns Indonesia against executing French citizen
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius also summoned the Indonesian ambassador in Paris a day after Serge Atlaoui, 51, had an appeal rejected by ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
5
Game Details
Serge Gakpe scored the only goal to inflict a third successive defeat on Marseille and leave them outside of the top three, having played more matches than the ... «ESPN FC, Apr 15»
6
Serge Ibaka sidelined post-surgery
"Serge is a guy that always wants to be out on the floor, rarely misses time," ... you like to deal with these in the offseason, but what separated Serge's a little bit, ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
7
PSG's Serge Aurier faces UEFA disciplinary action after posting …
Paris Saint-Germain's Serge Aurier is the subject of UEFA disciplinary action after posting a video on Facebook criticising the officiating in the French side's ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
8
Pat Quinn, Serge Savard, Jim Gregory receive Order of Hockey in …
Pat Quinn told his family whenever Hockey Canada called he'd do whatever he could, even if it meant carrying sticks. During his career in the sport, Quinn led ... «CBC.ca, Feb 15»
9
Serge Lazarevic: Mali confirms militants freed for French hostage
Mali has confirmed that four Islamist militants were freed in exchange for the release of French hostage Serge Lazarevic this week. "Yes, we did it and we have ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
10
Serge Lazarevic, French Hostage Held By Al Qaeda In Africa, Is …
French President Francois Hollande announced the "happy news" that 51-year-old Serge Lazarevic had been freed from captivity in Mali, prompting a standing ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»
REFERENCE
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