lino

linen

noun LEE-noh Rare

Origin: from Latin linum (flax, linen), from Greek linon

Also means

flax

Usage Note

Lino refers both to the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) and to the linen fabric woven from its fibres. In clothing and home-textile contexts, lino means linen: una camisa de lino (a linen shirt). In botanical or agricultural contexts it means the flax plant. Do not confuse with linoleo (linoleum), which is a different word entirely.

Examples

"La camisa de lino es perfecta para el verano."

Natural Translation

The linen shirt is perfect for summer.

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