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gingham

American  
[ging-uhm] / ˈgɪŋ əm /

noun

  1. yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.

gingham British  
/ ˈɡɪŋəm /

noun

  1. textiles

    1. a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design

    2. ( as modifier )

      a gingham dress
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Etymology

Origin of gingham

1605–15; < Dutch gingang < Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped

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