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Tiffany has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)

"The museum exhibit celebrated the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany, a United States artist who developed iconic Tiffany glass."

2

Short for Tiffany glass.

"The delicate tiffany fabric draped over the window allowed soft light to filter into the room."

3

A kind of gauze, or very thin silk.

In plain English: A tiffany is an expensive piece of jewelry made from colorful glass that sparkles when light hits it.

"She bought beautiful jewelry for her mother at Tiffany's."

Proper Noun
1

A northern English surname​.

"The local history book featured Tiffany as a prominent northern English surname among several other families in the region."

Example Sentences
"She bought beautiful jewelry for her mother at Tiffany's." noun
"She bought a beautiful tiffany necklace for her birthday." noun
"The blue color of the sky reminded him of a clear tiffany." noun
"My grandmother still keeps her vintage tiffany jewelry box in the attic." noun
See Also
gauze silk
Related Terms

Origin

The name Tiffany comes from the Old French word for "Epiphany," which originally described girls born on that specific Christian holiday. It entered English as both a first name and later as a surname derived from this festive occasion.

Rhyming Words
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