Translation of Polish word "bawełna" to English
bawełna
/baˈvɛwna/
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
The feminine noun 'bawełna' (cotton) declines regularly (genitive 'bawełny', usually uncountable). The related adjective is 'bawełniany' (cotton-made). The idiom 'owijać w bawełnę' means 'to beat around the bush / speak indirectly' (literally 'to wrap in cotton').
🇬🇧 English
cotton
Structure Guide
Polish Word: bawełna
Translation: cotton
Example Sentences
Ta koszula jest zrobiona ze stuprocentowej bawełny.
This shirt is made of 100% cotton.
Bawełna jest używana do produkcji tkanin.
Cotton is used to make fabrics.
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Common phrases
- czysta bawełna— pure cotton / 100% cotton
- owijać w bawełnę— to beat around the bush / speak indirectly (idiom)
- bawełna organiczna— organic cotton
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The Polish word "bawełna" means "cotton" in English.
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