Korean word

폴리에스터

Pronunciation

Romanizationpollieseuteo

Meaning

  • nounpolyester

Example

이 셔츠는 폴리에스터예요.i syeo cheu neun pol li e seu teo ye yo

This shirt is made of polyester.

Illustration for 폴리에스터 (polyester)

More examples

이 코트는 폴리에스터 원단이에요.i ko teu neun pol li e seu teo won da ni e yo

This coat is made of polyester fabric.

Core concept

A man-made fiber used to make clothing, bags, curtains, and other everyday items.

Common phrases

  • 폴리에스터 원단pol li e seu teo won dan

    polyester fabric

  • 폴리에스터 안감pol li e seu teo an gam

    polyester lining

Similar words

폴리polli: A casual short name for polyester material, often seen on clothing or bag labels.
합성섬유hapsseongseomyu: A group of fibers produced from chemicals for use in durable, easy-care materials.
면myeon: Soft, absorbent material made from the fluffy fibers of cotton plants.
혼방honbang: A textile formed by mixing different fibers to create one fabric.

Definition in Korean

폴리에스터는 화학적으로 합성된 합성 섬유로 의류나 가방, 커튼 등 다양한 제품의 재료로 쓰이는 섬유이다pol li e seu teo neun hwa hak jjeo geu ro hap sseong doen hap sseong seo myu ro ui ryu na ka bang keo teun teung ta yang han che pu mui chae ryo ro sseu i neun seo myu i da

Word origin

The Korean word is borrowed from English polyester, a chemical name formed from poly and ester.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing 폴리 (polri, "polyester") helps English-speaking shoppers connect a short Korean label word with the full material name.

Opposites

  • 천연섬유cheonyeonseomyunatural fibernoun
  • 리넨rinenlinennoun

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