# poplin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒplɪn/

## Definitions
1. A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.

## Etymology
An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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