National Spelling Bee: Could you spell these 10 winning business words?

9. Fibranne

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Six year-old Lori Ann Madison, of Woodbridge, Va., the youngest contestant in the history of the National Spelling Bee, spells her word during the second round on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Oxon Hill, Md.

Year: 1990

 

Champion: Amy Marie Dimak (Seattle)

 

Definition: (n.) a linen-like fabric made of rayon.

 

Used in a Business page sentence:  The clothing retailer, which offers a line of low-cost garments made chiefly of fibranne, released a better than expected earnings report for the first quarter of 2012, boosting company stock.

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