CEFR B1

dupion

noun

Meaning

dupion means a double cocoon, made by two silkworms. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses dupion to mean a double cocoon, made by two silkworms.
The teacher asked students to find dupion in the reading.

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dupion (B1)

noun

Definition

dupion means a double cocoon, made by two silkworms. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses dupion to mean a double cocoon, made by two silkworms.
The teacher asked students to find dupion in the reading.

How to Use dupion

a/the dupion (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a dupion."
dupion in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked dupion in context before translating it."

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