🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

forro interno

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fo-rro in-ter-nu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inner-lining/ˈɪn.ərˌlaɪ.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O casaco possui um forro interno de algodão."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A layer of material fitted on the inside of a garment, curtain, bag, or other item to provide warmth, structure, or a finished appearance.

    "The winter coat features a thermal inner-lining to protect against freezing temperatures."
  2. 2

    An interior protective or functional coating inside a mechanical housing, pipe, or container.

    "The industrial container was fitted with a chemical-resistant inner-lining."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Old English 'inner', meaning situated within or further inside, and 'lining', which stems from the verb 'line' (from Middle English and Old French) denoting the application of a layer of material on the inside of a garment or container. The compounded term emerged in textile manufacturing and tailoring to specify a secondary internal layer providing insulation, structure, or comfort.

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