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How do you say "cotton" in Spanish?
el algodón
In Spanish, "cotton" is el algodón.
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Pronunciation
This is el ahl-goh-DOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a nasal n closing the word.
Grammar notes
el algodón is masculine. Its plural is algodones.
Example sentence
Esta camisa está hecha de algodón suave.
This shirt is made of soft cotton.
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How to remember el algodón
Algodón has an Arabic-derived al- prefix, a reminder of Spain's long Moorish history.
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- raincoat el impermeable
- swimsuit el bañador
- pajamas el pijama
- robe la túnica
- apron el delantal
- cufflink el gemelo
- brooch el broche
- anklet la tobillera
- silk la seda
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Questions about el algodón
How do you pronounce el algodón?
This is el ahl-goh-DOHN, stress on the last syllable, with a nasal n closing the word.
Is el algodón masculine or feminine?
el algodón is masculine. el algodón is masculine. Its plural is algodones.
How is el algodón used in Spanish?
el algodón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Esta camisa está hecha de algodón suave. (This shirt is made of soft cotton.).
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