cotone

cotton

noun koh-TOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Arabic qutn, via medieval Latin cotoneum.

Usage Note

Cotone is masculine and refers to both the raw plant fibre and cotton fabric. The adjective form is di cotone (made of cotton) — learners should note it does not become an adjective on its own ('una camicia di cotone', not 'una camicia cotonea' in everyday speech). Cotone idrofilo is the specific term for cotton wool/absorbent cotton.

Examples

"Questa camicia è di cotone puro."

Natural Translation

This shirt is made of pure cotton.

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