🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

yute

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈxute

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jute/dʒuːt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Las bolsas estaban hechas de yute, lo que las hacía ecológicas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.

    "The bags were made of jute, making them both durable and eco-friendly."
  2. 2

    The plant that produces jute fiber, primarily grown in tropical regions.

    "Jute is often cultivated in Bangladesh and India for its fiber."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'jute' originates from the Bengali word 'juta', which refers to the plant from which the fiber is derived. The term entered English in the 19th century during the colonial period when jute became a significant export from India.

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