yarn in Spanish
yarn in Spanish is estambre, hilaza, pabilo — yarn means spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
yarn in Spanish
estambre
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
hilaza
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
pabilo
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
pábilo
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
cuento
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
historia
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
What does "yarn" mean?
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noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
"She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf."
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noun A long, often exaggerated story.
"The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship."
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verb To tell a long or unlikely story.
"The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels."
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yarn in a sentence
- She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf.
- The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship.
- The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels.
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What is "yarn" in Spanish?
"yarn" in Spanish is estambre, hilaza, pabilo. yarn means: Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
How do you use "yarn" in a sentence?
Example: "She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf." In Spanish, "yarn" is estambre, hilaza, pabilo.
Are there other ways to say "yarn" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "yarn": estambre, hilaza, pabilo, pábilo, cuento, historia.
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