# taffeta

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ · frequency rank #67,880

## Definitions
1. A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

## Etymology
From Late Middle English, from Old French taffetas, from Medieval Latin taffata, from Classical Persian تافته (tāfta), from تافتن (tāftan).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/taffeta