cotão
See also: cotaõ
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- cotaõ (obsolete)
Etymology
From French coton (“cotton”), from Old French coton.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ko.ˈtɐ̃w̃/
Noun
cotão m (plural cotões)
- lint (fine material made by scraping cotton or linen)
- lint (fuzzy fluff that accumulates in pockets, navels, etc.)
- fine hair found on plants and fruits, such as peach velvet
Synonyms
- (lint): felpa
Derived terms
- cotanilho (diminutive)
Related terms
- algodão