textil
textile
adjective teks-TEEL Rare
Origin: From Latin textilis 'woven', from texere 'to weave'.
Usage Note
Textil is invariable for gender (la industria textil, el sector textil) and is predominantly used as an attributive adjective in economic, industrial, and fashion contexts. As a noun (los textiles) it refers to woven goods or the textile industry in general. The -l ending is fully pronounced in Spanish.
Examples
"La industria textil genera miles de empleos."
Natural Translation
The textile industry generates thousands of jobs.
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