Where does “alamode” come from?
alamode (English) comes from English à la mode, from French à la mode — in fashion.
alamode (English): A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves;...
Definitions
- A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves;...
Ancestry of “alamode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | à la mode | Alternative form of a la mode |
| 2 | French | à la mode | in fashion |