jute
jute Lexical Profile
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• noun
A rough, durable plant fiber commonly spun into coarse, strong threads for making twine, rope, burlap, and gunny sacks.
"The agricultural goods were shipped overseas in large sacks made of tightly woven jute."
A tropical, herbaceous plant of the genus Corchorus, primarily cultivated in the delta regions of India and Bangladesh, which is harvested to extract its coarse fibers.
"The hot, humid climate and monsoon rains of the Bengal delta make it an ideal environment for cultivating jute."
A member of a Germanic people who, along with the Angles and Saxons, invaded and settled in Britain during the 5th century.
"Historical records indicate that the Jutes primarily settled in the southeastern region of England, establishing the Kingdom of Kent."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The word for the plant fiber comes from Bengali 'jhūṭ', ultimately from Sanskrit 'jūṭa' meaning 'twisted hair' or 'braid'. The unrelated term for the Germanic people derives from Late Latin 'Jutae' or Old English 'Eotas'.