seersucker

Meaning

Noun

A thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped, used to make clothing for summer wear.
An article made from such fabric.

Origin

From Hindi शीरशक्कर, from Persian شیر و شکر, modified by folk etymology, originally alluding to the smooth (“milk”) and rough (“sugar”) surface of the stripes.

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