how to pronounce damask

/ˈdæm.əsk/

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damask is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of damask

noun:

A grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
Linen so woven that a pattern is produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of colour.
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
A damask rose, Rosa × damascena.
Damascus steel.
The peculiar markings or water of such steel.
A heavy woolen or worsted stuff with a pattern woven in the same way as the linen damask; made for furniture covering and hangings.

adjective:

Of a grayish-pink color, like that of the damask rose.
Relating to, or originating at, the city of Damascus.

verb:

To decorate or weave in damascene patterns.

damask frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word damask occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.