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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈli.no/
"Comprai una camicia di lino per l'estate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Cloth woven from the fibers of the flax plant, known for its coolness and freshness in warm weather.
"She wore a lightweight white linen dress to the garden party." - 2
Household articles such as sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, and towels formerly made of linen.
"The hotel prides itself on crisp, clean bed linens provided in every room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'linen', tracing back to the Old English 'līnen', which originally meant 'made of flax'. This stems from the Proto-Germanic '*līnam', ultimately borrowed from the Latin 'līnum' (flax), reflecting ancient Mediterranean textile manufacturing roots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Linen" is said worldwide
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linge
Transliteration: /lɛ̃ʒ/
"Elle a étendu le linge propre au soleil."
Leinen
Transliteration: /ˈlaɪnən/
"Das Hemd ist aus reinem Leinen gefertigt."
lino
Transliteration: /ˈli.no/
"Comprai una camicia di lino per l'estate."
lino
Transliteration: /ˈli.no/
"El pantalón de lino es muy fresco para la playa."
linho
Transliteration: /ˈʎĩ.ɲu/
"Os lençóis de linho são excelentes no verão."
सन
Transliteration: san
"यह कमीज शुद्ध सन की बनी हुई है।"
亚麻布
Transliteration: yàmá bù
"夏日里穿亚麻布衣服非常凉爽。"
리넨
Transliteration: rinen
"여름에는 시원한 리넨 소재 옷을 입습니다."
麻
Transliteration: asa
"夏は麻のシーツが心地よいです。"
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