algodão

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algodão

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic القُطُن (al-quṭun), variants of Arabic قُطْن (quṭn); see cotton for more. Doublet of cotão.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ɡuˈdɐ̃w̃/ , /aw.ɡoˈdɐ̃w̃/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ɡoˈdɐ̃w̃/

Noun

algodão m (plural algodões)

  1. cotton (plant)
  2. (uncountable) the fibre extracted from the plant
  3. (uncountable) the cloth made from the fibre