別べっ珍ちん

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Meanings

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noun

velveteen

A cotton fabric with a short dense pile resembling velvet. Used in clothing, upholstery, and crafts.

このジャケットは別べっ珍ちんでできている。
This jacket is made of velveteen.

rare, curious, strange

Similar words

ベルベット
ベルベット is velvet, typically made from silk or synthetic fibers with a longer, softer pile, while 別珍 is specifically cotton velveteen with a shorter pile.
コーデュロイ
コーデュロイ is corduroy, which has distinct vertical ribs, unlike the smooth surface of 別珍.

Etymology

The kanji 別珍 literally means 'separate treasure' but is an ateji (phonetic equivalent) for the Portuguese word 'veludo' (velvet) via a historical reading. The exact derivation is uncertain.