🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Stoff

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shtoff

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fabric/ˈfæb.rɪk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Kleid war aus einem weichen, atmungsaktiven Stoff gemacht."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Material, typically produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers.

    "The dress was made of a soft, breathable fabric perfect for summer."
  2. 2

    The underlying structure or framework of something.

    "The fabric of society is often tested during times of crisis."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'fabric' originates from the Latin 'fabrica', meaning 'craftsmanship' or 'workshop', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a focus on craftsmanship to the material itself, particularly textiles.

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