Korean word

린넨

Pronunciation

Romanizationrinnen

Meaning

  • nounlinen

Example

이 쿠션은 린넨 커버로 만들어졌어요.i ku syeo neun rin nen keo beo ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This cushion is made with a linen cover.

Illustration for 린넨 (linen)

More examples

여름에는 린넨 셔츠를 자주 입어요.yeo reu me neun rin nen syeo cheu reul cha ju i beo yo

I often wear a linen shirt in summer.

Core concept

A breathable fabric valued for its cool touch and gentle natural wrinkles.

Common phrases

  • 린넨 셔츠rin nen syeo cheu

    linen shirt

  • 린넨 원피스rin nen won pi seu

    linen dress

Similar words

면myeon: A soft, comfortable fabric made from cotton fibers and common in everyday clothing.
마ma: A coarse-textured cloth made from flax fibers with a rough, natural feel.

Definition in Korean

자연스러운 주름과 시원한 촉감을 가진 천을 가리키는 말로, 단독으로 쓰이거나 다른 섬유와 혼방되어 사용되는 경우가 많다cha yeon seu reo un chu reum gwa si won han chok kka meul ka jin cheo neul ka ri ki neun mal lo tan do geu ro sseu i geo na ta reun seo myu wa hon bang doe eo sa yong doe neun kyeong u ga man ta

Word origin

The word entered Korean through the English word linen and traces back to Latin linum, the word for flax.

Usage tips

  • Korean pronunciation has two clear syllables, rinnen, while English linen has a different vowel pattern even though the words are related.

Related words

  • 린넨혼방rinnenhonbanglinen blendnoun
  • 린넨커튼rinnenkeoteunlinen curtainnoun

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