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Meaning of Burlap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbɝlæp

Definitions

A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Afrikaans goiing
العربية الخيش
Čeština pytlovina
Cymraeg sachlïain
Español arpillera
Suomi säkkikangas
Italiano iuta tela di sacco
日本語 黄麻布
Македонски зебло
Nederlands jute
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਤੱਪੜ
Polski juta
Português aniagem serapilheira
Svenska hessian
Українська рядни́на
Tiếng Việt bố

Examples

““A ranger responded and found two whole chickens in a burlap sack in a hot spring,” she said. A cooking pot was also found nearby.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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