Etymology

mulmul

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Today it means: A fine, soft muslin; mull. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Hindi मलमल
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  1. Hindi · borrowed fromमलमल
  2. English todaymulmul

Borrowed from Hindi मलमल (malmal).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A fine, soft muslin; mull.

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