🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ぬの

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cloth/klɔːθ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"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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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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