Spanish word

textil

Pronunciation

IPA/teksˈtil/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfabric

Example

¿Dónde venden textiles de buena calidad?

Where do they sell high-quality fabric?

Illustration for textil (fabric)

More examples

Seco los textiles al aire para evitar daños.

I air-dry the textiles to avoid damage.

Core concept

Woven fabric used for clothing, upholstery and other commercial purposes.

Common phrases

  • textiles delicados

    delicate textiles

  • secar textiles al aire

    air-dry textiles

Similar words

tela: Plain woven or knit cloth meant to be cut and sewn into clothing, curtains, or linens.
tejido: Woven fabric whose structure comes from interlaced threads, often with a visible weave texture.
género: Commercial garment cloth sold in bulk for clothing production and retail distribution.
paño: Dense woolen fabric that is warm and heavy, used for outerwear and blankets.

Definition in Spanish

Se refiere a materiales de tela, especialmente los tejidos o elaborados para confección, tapicería y otros usos comerciales o industriales.

Word origin

It comes from Latin textilis, from the verb texere 'to weave', and originally meant 'woven' or 'woven cloth'.

Usage tips

  • Used often in industry and product classifications rather than daily speech, while shoppers more often say tela or tejido.

Other meanings

  • clothnoun

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