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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslã
Pronunciation / Transliteration: la
"A ovelha tem uma lã espessa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The woolly covering of a sheep or other goat-like animal, especially when sheared.
"The farmer sheared the thick fleece off the sheep." - 2
A soft, warm, piled fabric made from polyester, or a jacket made from this fabric.
"He put on a blue fleece to stay warm in the evening breeze."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English 'flīes', of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German 'vlīs' and Old High German 'flioz'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fleece" is said worldwide
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toison
Transliteration: toison
"Le mouton a une épaisse toison."
Vlies
Transliteration: Vlies
"Das Schaf hat ein weiches Vlies."
vello
Transliteration: vello
"La pecora ha un vello morbido."
vellón
Transliteration: vellon
"El vellón de la oveja fue esquilado en primavera."
lã
Transliteration: la
"A ovelha tem uma lã espessa."
ऊन
Transliteration: oon
"भेड़ के शरीर पर घनी ऊन होती है।"
羊毛
Transliteration: yangmao
"这只羊的羊毛非常厚实。"
양털
Transliteration: yangteol
"양털은 추운 날씨에 아주 따뜻합니다."
羊毛
Transliteration: yōmō
"その羊は厚い羊毛に覆われている。"
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