coton

French

Etymology

From Italian cotone, from Arabic قُطُن (quṭun), variants of Arabic قُطْن (quṭn); see cotton for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.tɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

coton m (plural cotons)

  1. cotton (material)

Derived terms

Further reading


Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cotón, from French coton, from Italian cotone, from Arabic قُطُن (quṭun).

Compare Highland Puebla Nahuatl coto̱n, Morelos Nahuatl koton, Tetelcingo Nahuatl icotu.

Noun

coton

  1. Shirt.

References

  • Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C. (2006), “Tlen ica se motlaquentia”, in Pequeño diccionario ilustrado: Náhuatl de los municipios de Zacatlán, Tepetzintla y Ahuacatlán, segunda edición edition, Tlalpan, D.F. México: Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, A.C., page 19
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