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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù
"她买了一块漂亮的布来做裙子。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of fabric, typically produced by weaving or knitting, used for various purposes.
"She bought a beautiful piece of cloth to make a dress." - 2
Material made by weaving together threads or fibers.
"The table was covered with a fine cloth for the dinner party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cloth' originates from the Old English 'clāþ', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*klaiþa', meaning 'to cover'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to woven fabric, reflecting the development of textile production in medieval Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cloth" is said worldwide
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tissu
Transliteration: tissu
"Elle a acheté un beau tissu pour faire une robe."
Stoff
Transliteration: ʃtɔf
"Sie hat einen schönen Stoff gekauft, um ein Kleid zu machen."
tessuto
Transliteration: tesˈsuːto
"Ha comprato un bel tessuto per fare un vestito."
tela
Transliteration: ˈtela
"Compró una hermosa tela para hacer un vestido."
tecido
Transliteration: teˈsidu
"Ela comprou um lindo tecido para fazer um vestido."
कपड़ा
Transliteration: kapda
"उसने एक सुंदर कपड़ा खरीदा ताकि वह एक ड्रेस बना सके।"
布
Transliteration: bù
"她买了一块漂亮的布来做裙子。"
천
Transliteration: cheon
"그녀는 드레스를 만들기 위해 아름다운 천을 샀습니다."
布
Transliteration: ぬの
"彼女はドレスを作るために美しい布を買いました。"
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