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Nylon

нейлон

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Meaning of Nylon

künstliche, sehr feste Faser für Kleidung und Accessoires

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Nylon belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Nylonнейлон
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Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
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Nylon synonyms

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Perlon
An old brand name for polyamide; often used as a historical or everyday label for nylon.
Chemiefaser
General term for a fiber produced by chemical processes; emphasizes industrial origin.
Synthetikfaser
Neutral term for a synthetic fiber; sounds more technical than 'Kunstfaser'.
Textilfaser
Very general word for a fiber used in the textile industry; not necessarily synthetic.
Faserstoff
Technical or manufacturing term for fibrous material; often sounds abstract and not everyday.
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Perlon

An old brand name for polyamide; often used as a historical or everyday label for nylon.

B1Rarely
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Chemiefaser

General term for a fiber produced by chemical processes; emphasizes industrial origin.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪de
Synthetikfaser

Neutral term for a synthetic fiber; sounds more technical than 'Kunstfaser'.

B1Rarely
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Textilfaser

Very general word for a fiber used in the textile industry; not necessarily synthetic.

B1Often
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Faserstoff

Technical or manufacturing term for fibrous material; often sounds abstract and not everyday.

B1Rarely

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Nylon Bedeutung: what does it mean?

künstliche, sehr feste Faser für Kleidung und Accessoires

Nylon Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Nylon is pronounced as [ˈnyːlɔn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Nylon part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, Nylon (нейлон) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Nylon part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Nylon (нейлон) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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