Korean word

나일론

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaillon

Meaning

  • nounnylon

Example

이 우산은 나일론으로 만들어졌어요.i u sa neun na il lo neu ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This umbrella is made of nylon.

Illustration for 나일론 (nylon)

More examples

여행할 때 나일론 가방이 편해요.yeo haeng hal ttae na il lon ka bang i pyeon hae yo

A nylon bag is convenient when traveling.

Core concept

A light, tough fiber made from a synthetic polymer.

Common phrases

  • 나일론 우산na il lon u san

    nylon umbrella

  • 나일론 가방na il lon ka bang

    nylon bag

  • 나일론 끈na il lon kkeun

    nylon cord

Similar words

합성섬유hapsseongseomyu: A general term for man-made fibers used to make clothing and other products.
폴리에스터pollieseuteo: A durable synthetic fiber used in clothing, bags, curtains, and furniture.

Definition in Korean

인공 고분자로 만든 섬유 재료로, 가볍고 내구성이 있어 여러 분야에서 쓰인다in gong ko bun ja ro man deun seo myu chae ryo ro ka byeop kko nae gu seong i i sseo yeo reo pu nya e seo sseu in da

Word origin

The name nylon was coined by DuPont for a synthetic fiber and later became the common name for this material.

Usage tips

  • Unlike cotton or wool, nylon is a manufactured material, so it often appears in descriptions of useful everyday items such as umbrellas, bags, and clothing.

Related words

  • 나일론섬유naillonseomyunylon fibernoun
  • 나일론혼방naillonhonbangnylon blendnoun

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