algodón

/alɡoˈdon/, [al.ɣ̞oˈð̞õn]

cotton

Noun algodón m (plural algodones)

Examples

Los negros eran forzados a trabajar en campos de algodón.

Black people were compelled to work in cotton fields.

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Está hecho de algodón fino.

It's made of fine cotton.

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Sus principales productos de exportación son textiles, especialmente la seda y el algodón.

Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.

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Esta blusa es de algodón.

This blouse is cotton.

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Él no puede distinguir la lana del algodón.

He cannot tell wool from cotton.

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Entre los productos de esta región domina el algodón.

Among the products of this region, cotton predominates.

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Esta tela está hecha de algodón.

This cloth is made of cotton.

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Algún día compraré una máquina de hacer algodón dulce.

Someday I will buy a cotton candy machine.

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El algodón absorbe agua.

Cotton absorbs water.

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Lleva una camisa blanca de algodón.

He's wearing a white cotton shirt.

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