A type of fine muslin fabric originally produced in India, known for its softness and delicate weave.
From Hindi 'kora' or Urdu, referring to a specific cloth-making tradition in the Indian subcontinent. The word entered English trade vocabulary during colonial periods.
Colonial traders were so impressed by Indian fabrics that they borrowed the actual names instead of making up their own—'corah' is one of those words that shows how trade shaped English!
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