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cote de coton

English translation: cotton rib

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French term or phrase:cote de coton
English translation:cotton rib
Entered by: Laura Robertson

15:41 Jul 12, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
French term or phrase: cote de coton
a type of fabric.
Laura Robertson
France
Local time: 09:52
cotton rib
Explanation:
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 09:52
Grading comment
many thanks, I think this is the one.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1cotton rib
Dr Sue Levy (X)
4graded cotton
nnaemeka Odimegwu
3cotton cord/corduroy
Cervin


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cotton cord/corduroy


Explanation:
See Grand dictionnaire:
Domaine(s) : - textile
tissu
français
côte n. f.
Équivalent(s) English cord
Définition :
Raies de poil sur la surface d'un tissu (par exemple : velours côtelé et whipcord).


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Note added at 16 mins (2006-07-12 15:58:13 GMT)
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Only if you meant 'côte' not 'cote'- but when I typed 'cote' into granddic this is what came up

Cervin
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeffrey Lewis: ribbed cotton? http://www.bouvy.fr/Pages/Kids.htm
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Jeffrey Lewis
disagree  B D Finch: If you look at the following manufacturer's website, it is clear that coton cotelé qnd cote de coton are not the same thing. A photo of a skirt advertised on e-bay as cote de coton was clearly a lighter weight material.
42 mins
  -> Point taken but could it be what is known as 'babycord' which is a much lighter weight & finer 'corduroy'
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cotton rib


Explanation:
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Dr Sue Levy (X)
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
many thanks, I think this is the one.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Chapman
4 hrs
  -> thanks Claire :-)
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
graded cotton


Explanation:
that's what i found out in a research. don't know if it helps. maybe this grading is done for purposes of machine washing,

nnaemeka Odimegwu
Nigeria
Local time: 08:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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