Spanish word

yute

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʝute/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjute cloth

Example

Compré un bolso de yute para el verano.

I bought a bag made of jute cloth for the summer.

Illustration for yute (jute cloth)

More examples

Para la compra diaria prefiero una bolsa de yute.

For daily shopping, I prefer a jute bag.

Core concept

Coarse, strong cloth woven from the fibers of the jute plant.

Common phrases

  • bolsa de yute

    jute bag

  • cesta de yute

    jute basket

  • saco de yute

    jute sack

Similar words

tela: Woven textile serving as the base material for clothing and everyday items.
algodón: Natural, soft fabric from cotton fibers prized for its absorbency.
lona: Heavy canvas fabric designed for outdoor gear like tents and rugged bags.

Definition in Spanish

Tela áspera y resistente hecha con las fibras de la planta del yute, empleada para sacos, cordelería y bolsos rústicos.

Word origin

The Spanish yute comes from English jute, ultimately from Bengali juta referring to the plant and its fiber produced in the Ganges Delta.

Usage tips

  • Spanish labels and tags usually spell the material yute with y rather than j, so expect yute on product descriptions.

Other meanings

  • jutenoun
  • jute fibernoun

Opposites

  • fibra sintéticasynthetic fibernoun
  • material sintéticosynthetic materialnoun

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