Embroideries: meaning, definitions and examples

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embroideries

 

[ ษชmหˆbrษ”ษชd(ษ™)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art

Embroideries are decorative designs stitched onto fabric. They can be simple patterns or intricate designs, often used to embellish clothing, accessories, or home decor.

Synonyms

embellishment, needlework, stitching

Examples of usage

  • Her wedding dress was embellished with beautiful embroidered flowers.
  • The pillowcases were adorned with delicate embroideries in pastel colors.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

Embroideries can also refer to a literary work by Marjane Satrapi, where women in Iran share stories of their lives and experiences while engaging in the traditional art of embroidery.

Synonyms

book, literary work, narratives

Examples of usage

  • She found solace in reading the poignant stories in Satrapi's Embroideries.

Translations

Translations of the word "embroideries" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bordados

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคขเคผเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stickereien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sulam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัˆะธะฒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hafty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆบ็น (ใ—ใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท broderies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bordados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nakฤฑลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทุฑูŠุฒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝลกivky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝลกivky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็ปฃ (cรฌxiรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vezenine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtsaumur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัั‚ะตะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช ะฝแƒแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naxฤฑลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bordados

Etymology

The word 'embroideries' originated from the Middle English word 'embrouderye,' which came from the Old French word 'embrouder,' meaning to embellish with needlework. The art of embroidery has a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations, where it was used to decorate clothing, tapestries, and other textiles.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,779, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.