katoen

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch catoen, from older cotoen, from Old French coton, from Old Italian cotone, from Arabic قُطُن (quṭun).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːˈtun/
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧toen
  • Rhymes: -un

Noun

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katoen m (uncountable)

  1. cotton, plant of the genus Gossypium

Noun

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katoen n (plural katoenen, diminutive katoentje n)

  1. cotton (fabric)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: katoen
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: katun
  • Lokono: káruñ
  • Caribbean Hindustani: kátun
  • German: Kattun (calico)
  • Indonesian: katun
  • Munsee: kátoon
  • Papiamentu: katuna, katoena
  • Sranan Tongo: katun
  • West Frisian: katoen