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Nylon

nylon

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dasNylonn
Meaning of Nylon

synthetic fiber

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German[ˈnyːlɔn]
Russian transcription[nʲejˈlon]
nylon
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Nylon with Russian translation

Nylon usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Рюкзак сделан из нейлона.

Der Rucksack ist aus Nylon.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Нейлон очень лёгкий и прочный.

Nylon ist sehr leicht und fest.

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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
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

Nylon synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Nylon / Perlon / Chemiefaser / Synthetikfaser / Textilfaser / Faserstoff

P
🇩🇪German
Perlon

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

B1Rarely
C
🇩🇪German
Chemiefaser

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

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
Synthetikfaser

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

B1Rarely
T
🇩🇪German
Textilfaser

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

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
Faserstoff

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

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce Nylon and what this word means

Nylon means nylon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Nylon

[ˈnyːlɔn]

Nylon translation

nylon

Nylon examples

Der Rucksack ist aus Nylon.

Nylon transcription

[ˈnyːlɔn]

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Nylon meaning: what does it mean?

künstliche, sehr feste Faser für Kleidung und Accessoires

Nylon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Nylon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Rucksack ist aus Nylon. Translation: Рюкзак сделан из нейлона.

Is Nylon part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, Nylon 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 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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