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Peruvian cotton

Peruvian cotton

4.8
Cotton with long soft fibers grown in Peru and used for soft, strong clothes
  • noun
translation icon : algodón peruano
  • Many luxury shirts are crafted using Peruvian cotton for its distinctive texture and strength.

Examples

  • Wow! This Peruvian cotton feels amazing!

  • Farmers in the region specialize in growing Peruvian cotton due to its superior quality.

  • The fabric was made from Peruvian cotton, prized for its softness and durability.

  • I bought some Peruvian cotton for my sewing project.

  • The artisan crafted beautiful textiles using Peruvian cotton, known for its long and durable fibers.

  • She chose a dress made from Peruvian cotton because it is soft and breathable, ideal for the hot weather.

  • Farmers in Peru have cultivated Peruvian cotton for generations, valuing its strong and vibrant fibers.

Synonyms

Gossypium peruvianum
vsPeruvian cotton
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American cotton plant with long, rough, hairy fibers used for coarse cloth

is a regional type grown in Peru defined by the same fibers

Surface Forms

Peruvian cotton singular
Peruvian cottons plural

Morphology

Peruvian + cotton

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Peruvian' (relating to Peru) with 'cotton' (the fiber), so a learner who knows both words will understand it refers to cotton from or associated with Peru. This is a straightforward adjective + noun referential composition common across languages and not idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

Peruvian cotton comes from Peru; the word Peruvian shows the place and cotton is the plant that grows very long, hair-like fibers often picked by hand. Those long fibers make the cloth extra 'soft' and strong, so the name now means a very good cotton used for nice clothes.