“Millenary” or “Millinery”

Overview

millenary / millinery are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

millenary: (noun) a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years). (adjective) of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium. (adjective) relating to or consisting of 1000.

millinery: (noun) shop selling women's hats. (noun) hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner.

Pronunciation

millenary: NA

millinery: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “millenary”

…in Northern Portugal is a millenary Mediterranean tradition that can be…

Examples of “millinery”

…her first studio-salon, as a millinery designer: EraBelle Hat Shop.
…working at a dressmakers and millinery shop in Cranbourne Alley, London.
…Marianne Goudsmit-Gompers, who ran a millinery shop.

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