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silk [silks] (fabric) noun [UK: sɪlk] [US: ˈsɪlk] | soie◼◼◼nom {f}The dress is of silk. = La robe est en soie. |
silk [silks] (fiber) noun [UK: sɪlk] [US: ˈsɪlk] | soie◼◼◼nom {f}The dress is of silk. = La robe est en soie. |
Silk Road (routes used by silk traders across Europe, Asia and northern Africa) proper noun | route de la soie◼◼◼nom {f} |
silken (having a texture like silk) adjective [UK: ˈsɪlkən] [US: ˈsɪlkən] | soyeux◼◼◼adjectif |
silky [silkier, silkiest] (similar in texture or appearance to silk) adjective [UK: ˈsɪlk.i] [US: ˈsɪlk.i] | soyeux◼◼◼adjectifHer hair is silky smooth. = Ses cheveux sont soyeux. |
silkworm [silkworms] (caterpillar) noun [UK: ˈsɪl.kwɜːm] [US: ˈsɪl.kwərm] | ver à soie◼◼◼nom {m} magnannom {m} |
silky anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) noun | myrmidonnom {m} |
you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear (it is not possible to produce something refined from something which is unrefined) phrase |