ва́та — meaning in English
vata
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English meaning
- cotton noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
Senses
ва́та is used for these senses in English:
- cotton (uncountable) Thread of such fiber.
- cotton wool (UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.
- vatnik (derogatory, internet slang, neologism, by extension) A supporter of Vladimir Putin, Russian nationalism, or the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022; a Putinist.
cotton — full definition
- noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
- noun The plant itself, grown for its fibre.
- verb Informal: to take a liking to someone or something, or start to understand it.