Baumwolle

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German boumwolle. Analysable as Baum (tree) +‎ Wolle (wool), perhaps based on Herodotus' description of wool-bearing trees in India.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʊ̯mvɔlə/
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  • Hyphenation: Baum‧wol‧le

Noun[edit]

Baumwolle f (genitive Baumwolle, plural Baumwollen)

  1. (plants) cotton
  2. (textile) cotton

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