🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

saco de juta

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saco de juta

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Burlap/ˈbɜːr.læp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O saco de juta é utilizado para armazenar grãos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A strong, coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, often used for sacks and bags.

    "The farmer used burlap sacks to store the harvested potatoes."
  2. 2

    A type of fabric used in various crafts and home decor projects.

    "She decorated the table with a burlap runner for a rustic look."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'burlap' is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'burlap', which means 'a coarse cloth'. It was historically used for making sacks and bags, and its usage has evolved to refer to a specific type of woven fabric made from jute or hemp, commonly used in agriculture and crafts.

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