🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

리넨

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rinen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Linen/ˈlɪn.ən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"여름에는 시원한 리넨 소재 옷을 입습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Cloth woven from the fibers of the flax plant, known for its coolness and freshness in warm weather.

    "She wore a lightweight white linen dress to the garden party."
  2. 2

    Household articles such as sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, and towels formerly made of linen.

    "The hotel prides itself on crisp, clean bed linens provided in every room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'linen' originates from the Latin 'linum', meaning 'flax', which is the plant from which linen fabric is made. The term evolved through Old French 'lin' before entering Middle English as 'linen' in the 14th century, reflecting the material's historical significance in textiles.

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