cotton in French
cotton in French is coton, cotonnade — cotton means a soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
cotton in French
coton
coton
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
cotonnade
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
What does "cotton" mean?
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noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
"The shirt is made from 100% cotton."
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noun The plant itself, grown for its fibre.
"Fields of cotton stretched to the horizon."
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verb Informal: to take a liking to someone or something, or start to understand it.
"I never really cottoned to modern art until I visited that gallery."
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cotton in a sentence
- The shirt is made from 100% cotton.
- Farmers here have grown cotton for generations.
- Fields of cotton stretched to the horizon.
- The cotton needs plenty of sunshine and water to grow well.
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What is "cotton" in French?
"cotton" in French is coton, cotonnade. cotton means: A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
How do you use "cotton" in a sentence?
Example: "The shirt is made from 100% cotton." In French, "cotton" is coton, cotonnade.
Are there other ways to say "cotton" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cotton": coton, cotonnade.
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