cotão

See also: cotaõ

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From French coton (“cotton”), from Old French coton.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.ˈtɐ̃w̃/

Noun

cotão m (plural cotões)

  1. lint (fine material made by scraping cotton or linen)
  2. lint (fuzzy fluff that accumulates in pockets, navels, etc.)
  3. fine hair found on plants and fruits, such as peach velvet

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • cotanilho (diminutive)
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