Korean word

폴리

Pronunciation

Romanizationpolli

Meaning

  • nounpolyester

Example

이 가방 안쪽은 폴리로 되어 있어.i ka bang an jjo geun pol li ro toe eo i sseo

The inside of this bag is made of polyester.

Illustration for 폴리 (polyester)

More examples

운동복은 폴리 원단이라 땀을 잘 흡수하지 않아요.un dong bo geun pol li won da ni ra tta meul chal heup ssu ha ji a na yo

Sportswear is made of polyester fabric, so it does not absorb sweat very well.

Core concept

A light, durable synthetic fabric used as the material or lining of everyday items.

Common phrases

  • 폴리 원단pol li won dan

    polyester fabric

  • 폴리 겉감pol li keot kkam

    polyester outer fabric

Similar words

폴리에스터pollieseuteo: A man-made fabric valued for being light, strong, and resistant to wrinkles.
나일론naillon: A light, tough man-made fabric used for clothing, bags, umbrellas, and other goods.
면myeon: A soft natural fabric made from the fibers of the cotton plant.

Definition in Korean

폴리에스테르로 만든 섬유 제품을 가리키는 구어체 명사로, 가방 안감이나 의류 원단 등에 쓰인다.pol li e seu te reu ro man deun seo myu che pu meul ka ri ki neun ku eo che myeong sa ro ka bang an ga mi na ui ryu won dan teung e sseu in da

Word origin

The word comes from shortening the Korean name for polyester into a convenient everyday form.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can treat this as a material word rather than a name for one specific item, since it can describe fabric in bags, clothes, and other goods.

Related words

  • 폴리혼방pollihonbangpolyester blendnoun
  • 폴리섬유polliseomyupolyester fibernoun

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