beludru

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Malay beludru, a variant of baldu, from Portuguese veludo.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /bəˈludru/ [bəˈlut̪̚.ru]
  • Rhymes: -udru
  • Syllabification: be‧lud‧ru

Noun

beludru (plural beludru-beludru)

  1. velvet: a closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side

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