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/alɣoˈðon/

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Translation

cotton

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Word origin

From Arabic al-qutn ('the cotton'). The same Arabic root gives English 'cotton'.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-qutn
English cognates
cotton

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralalgodones

Examples

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This shirt is made of pure cotton.

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Cotton is soft and cool in summer.

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I bought some cotton balls at the chemist's.

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The cotton fields stretched to the horizon.

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I prefer cotton sheets.

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This word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 6: algodón, vecina, ansiedad and 7 more words.