How to pronounce tussah
American English pronunciation
TUS-uh
- IPA
- /ˈtʌsə/
- Syllables
- TUS · uh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tussah means
A tough, tan silk spun by wild silkworms
In a sentence: Her scarf was made of tussah, so it had a soft golden-brown color.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Hindi word for this silk.
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