satin
satin
noun sah-TAN Rare
Origin: Arabic zaytuni (from Quanzhou, China, a silk-trading city)
Usage Note
Satin is a smooth, lustrous fabric characterised by its shiny face and dull back, traditionally made of silk. The adjective satiné ('satin-like', 'with a satin finish') is widely used in cosmetics and paint descriptions. Une peau satinée ('satin-smooth skin') is a common beauty-register phrase.
Examples
"Sa robe de mariée était en satin blanc."
Natural Translation
Her wedding dress was in white satin.

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