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tartan in Malay

tartan

/ˈtɑːt(ə)n/US/ˈtɑɹtn̩/

tartan in Malay: tartan. In English, tartan means woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.

Malay words for tartan

woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders
tartan

English meaning of tartan

  1. noun Woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.
  2. noun A pattern used on such fabric.
  3. noun Clothing made from this fabric.
  4. noun An individual who wears tartan (etymology 1, noun sense 1.2); specifically, a Scottish Highlander, or a Scottish person (chiefly a Scotsman) in general.

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Questions about tartan in Malay

What is the meaning of tartan in Malay?
Tartan in Malay is tartan.
Apakah maksud tartan dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tartan: tartan.
What does tartan mean in English?
Tartan means woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.

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