🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Jute

Pronunciation / Transliteration: juːtə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jute/dʒuːt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Taschen waren aus Jute gefertigt, was sie umweltfreundlich machte."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.

    "The bags were made of jute, making them both durable and eco-friendly."
  2. 2

    The plant that produces jute fiber, primarily grown in tropical regions.

    "Jute is often cultivated in Bangladesh and India for its fiber."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'jute' is derived from the Bengali word 'juta', which refers to the plant used for making the fiber. The term entered the English language in the 19th century during the British colonial period when jute became a significant export from India.

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