marmoleum

Dutch

Etymology

Blend of marmer +‎ linoleum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑrˈmoː.leː.ʏm/, /ˌmɑrˈmoː.li.ʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: mar‧mo‧le‧um

Noun

marmoleum n (uncountable)

  1. marble-patterned linoleum, marmoleum [from 1930s]
    • 1931 February 26, “Commercieele mededeelingen ten aanzien van adverteerders”, in Limburger Koerier, part 1, page 13:
      Overal werden nieuwe vloeren gelegd, hetzij tegels, hetzij parket, hetzij marmoleum, een nieuw procédé van de Ned. Linoleumfabriek Krommenie.
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