Qianan.adj.

Brit.

/kɪˈɑːnə/, U.S.

/kiˈɑnə/

Forms: 1900s– Qiana, 1900s– Quiana. Also with lower-case initial.

Origin: An arbitrary formation.

Etymology: An arbitrary formation.Compare the following:1968 Time 5 July 60/1 Exotic sounding Qiana—a computerized combination of random letters—is a practical drip-dry wonder that can be machine-washed and still resist wrinkles.

Chiefly U.S.

A. n.

A nylon fibre used for fabrics; a synthetic fabric with a silky texture made of this fibre.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > nylon

nylon1940

Nylex1957

paper nylon1959

Antron1960

Qiana1968

1968 N.Y. Times 28 June 57/2 He said the color clarity, luster and dyeable and draping qualities of fabrics made of Qiana were equivalent to or better than those of the most luxurious silk fabrics.

1971 New Yorker 10 July 69 Bathing suits produced by Edith Lances of sea-blue Qiana, which is a man-made silk.

1977 Monitor (McAllen, Texas) 26 June 1 c/2 The mother of the bride wore a pale blue gown of Qiana with a fitted long-sleeved jacket.

1981 Business Week (Nexis) 7 Sept. (Managem. section) 66 Ship 'n' Shore Inc.,..plunged into the red in 1979 when it bet wrong on the potential popularity of Qiana, a synthetic silk.

2005 Los Angeles Times 12 May ‘I have a fondness for the inorganic and synthetic.’.. Gazarian is no lone Qiana-wearing crusader.

B. adj. (attributive).

Consisting or made of Qiana.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [adjective] > synthetic > nylon > made of

nylon1939

Qiana1968

rayon1929

stretch1956

Lycra1958

Qiana1968

modacrylic1969

Crimplene1970

Dralon1978

1968 N.Y. Times 28 June 67/4 At the press showing..six models displayed capes of Qiana fabrics.

1970 Charleston (West Va.) Gaz. 18 Dec. 25/1 A long-sleeved pink Quiana blouse completed the outfit.

1975 Times 13 May 12/4 Washable qiana jersey dress... Approx. £39.50.

1992 J. Stern & M. Stern Encycl. Pop Culture 468/2 Disco is customarily remembered for its enduring polyester gifts to the male livery, including the white three-piece suit and Qiana shirt.

2000 M. Maranian Pad 174 Transport yourself to the world of slinky Qiana dresses..cocaine, shirtless sweaty men.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	qiana
释义	Qianan.adj. Brit. /kɪˈɑːnə/, U.S. /kiˈɑnə/ Forms: 1900s– Qiana, 1900s– Quiana. Also with lower-case initial. Origin: An arbitrary formation. Etymology: An arbitrary formation.Compare the following:1968 Time 5 July 60/1 Exotic sounding Qiana—a computerized combination of random letters—is a practical drip-dry wonder that can be machine-washed and still resist wrinkles. Chiefly U.S. A. n. A nylon fibre used for fabrics; a synthetic fabric with a silky texture made of this fibre. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > nylon nylon1940 Nylex1957 paper nylon1959 Antron1960 Qiana1968 1968 N.Y. Times 28 June 57/2 He said the color clarity, luster and dyeable and draping qualities of fabrics made of Qiana were equivalent to or better than those of the most luxurious silk fabrics. 1971 New Yorker 10 July 69 Bathing suits produced by Edith Lances of sea-blue Qiana, which is a man-made silk. 1977 Monitor (McAllen, Texas) 26 June 1 c/2 The mother of the bride wore a pale blue gown of Qiana with a fitted long-sleeved jacket. 1981 Business Week (Nexis) 7 Sept. (Managem. section) 66 Ship 'n' Shore Inc.,..plunged into the red in 1979 when it bet wrong on the potential popularity of Qiana, a synthetic silk. 2005 Los Angeles Times 12 May ‘I have a fondness for the inorganic and synthetic.’.. Gazarian is no lone Qiana-wearing crusader. B. adj. (attributive). Consisting or made of Qiana. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [adjective] > synthetic > nylon > made of nylon1939 Qiana1968 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [adjective] > synthetic > specific rayon1929 stretch1956 Lycra1958 Qiana1968 modacrylic1969 Crimplene1970 Dralon1978 1968 N.Y. Times 28 June 67/4 At the press showing..six models displayed capes of Qiana fabrics. 1970 Charleston (West Va.) Gaz. 18 Dec. 25/1 A long-sleeved pink Quiana blouse completed the outfit. 1975 Times 13 May 12/4 Washable qiana jersey dress... Approx. £39.50. 1992 J. Stern & M. Stern Encycl. Pop Culture 468/2 Disco is customarily remembered for its enduring polyester gifts to the male livery, including the white three-piece suit and Qiana shirt. 2000 M. Maranian Pad 174 Transport yourself to the world of slinky Qiana dresses..cocaine, shirtless sweaty men. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1968
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