Translation of German word "Baumwolle" to English
dieBaumwolle
Meaning
NounA fibrous substance: A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium. Any similar soft, fibrous, white substance of fine hairs, of any origin.
How to use
Baumwolle ('cotton') is a feminine noun: die Baumwolle (typically no plural). Compound of Baum (tree) and Wolle (wool). Aus Baumwolle — Made of cotton.
🇬🇧 English
cotton
Example
Hemden aus reiner Baumwolle sind an heißen Tagen sehr angenehm zu tragen.
Shirts made of pure cotton are very comfortable to wear on hot days.
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- aus reiner Baumwolle— made of pure cotton
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What is the definition of the German word "die Baumwolle"?▼
The German word "die Baumwolle" is defined as: "A fibrous substance: A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium. Any similar soft, fibrous, white substance of fine hairs, of any origin."
What does the German word "die Baumwolle" mean?▼
The German word "die Baumwolle" means "cotton" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "Baumwolle"?▼
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Can I see an example sentence with "Baumwolle"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich benutze oft das Wort „Baumwolle" im Alltag." (which translates as "Shirts made of pure cotton are very comfortable to wear on hot days.").
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