tartan
noun/ˈtɑrtən/
Frequency rank: #14,264 most common English word
Meaning
A pattern of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours, associated with Scottish clans; also the fabric bearing this pattern.
Example sentence
He wore his family's traditional tartan to the Highland games.
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