# velour

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈlʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #57,157

## Definitions
1. A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French velours (“velvet”).

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