🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

tessuto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tesˈsuːto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Textile/ˈtɛkstaɪl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Questo è un tessuto di alta qualità."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of cloth or fabric produced by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers.

    "The designer showcased a stunning collection made from organic textiles."
  2. 2

    Materials used in the production of clothing, upholstery, and other items.

    "The store specializes in high-quality textiles sourced from around the world."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'textile' originates from the Latin 'textilis', meaning 'woven', which is derived from 'texere', meaning 'to weave'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various types of fabric and materials used in clothing and other applications.

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