Jute Meaning
/d͡ʒuːt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe coarse, strong fibre of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.
nounThe plants from which this fibre is obtained.
Sentence Examples
The jute bag was durable and eco-friendly.
Jute was used to make the rope.
They packed the coffee beans in strong jute bags.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bag was made of ____, a natural fiber often used for making ropes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a strong natural fiber that is often used to make rope, twine, and several types of burlap bags.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Bengali ঝুট (jhuṭ). Likely related to Ukrainian джгут (džhut) and Russian жгут (žgut).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"No Jute is left to wield a sword to save this hoard. No one is left to swing the battle-ax skyward."
— 1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 40:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bag was made of ____, a natural fiber often used for making ropes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a strong natural fiber that is often used to make rope, twine, and several types of burlap bags.