ผ้าฝ้าย
cotton fabric
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- 1 cotton fabric、cotton cloth
This is the common Thai word for fabric made from cotton fibers. It is used when describing the material of clothing, bedding, and other textile products.
cotton fabric、cotton cloth
Fabric made from cotton, especially when referring to the material used in clothing and other textile products.
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ผ้าฝ้ายระบายอากาศได้ดี phâa fâay rábaay aakàat dâay dii Cotton fabric is breathable. ผ้าฝ้ายระบายอากาศได้ดี details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ผ้า, “cloth or fabric,” with ฝ้าย, “cotton,” and therefore literally means cotton cloth. It normally refers to the fabric or material rather than to a finished item of clothing. ผ้าฝ้ายแท้ means pure cotton, while ผ้าฝ้ายผสม refers to a cotton-blend fabric. ผืน can be used when counting separate pieces of cloth, but fabric sold by length is normally measured with a unit such as เมตร, “meter.”
Usage
It is commonly used when checking the material of clothing, selecting fabric, or reading product descriptions and care labels. It also appears when discussing bedding, crafts, and handwoven textiles.
Caution
ฝ้าย can refer to the cotton plant or cotton fiber, whereas ผ้าฝ้าย specifically refers to fabric. Absorbent or cosmetic cotton is normally called สำลี, not ผ้าฝ้าย.
Differences from similar words
1 cotton fabric synonyms
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ผ้าคอตตอน is a loan-based expression from English “cotton” and is often seen in product names and retail contexts. ผ้าฝ้าย is the standard native Thai term and is used broadly in both everyday speech and product descriptions.