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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JUTE

From Bengali jhuto, from Sanskrit jūta braid of hair, matted hair.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JUTE

jute  [dʒuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JUTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jute is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jute

Jute

Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus, which was once classified with the family Tiliaceae, more recently with Malvaceae, and has now been reclassified as belonging to the family Sparrmanniaceae. "Jute" is the name of the plant or fiber that is used to make burlap, Hessian or gunny cloth. Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers and is second only to cotton in amount produced and variety of uses of vegetable fibers. Jute fibers are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin. It falls into the bast fiber category along with kenaf, industrial hemp, flax, ramie, etc. The industrial term for jute fiber is raw jute. The fibers are off-white to brown, and 1–4 metres long. Jute is also called "the golden fiber" for its color and high cash value.

Definition of jute in the English dictionary

The definition of jute in the dictionary is either of two Old World tropical yellow-flowered herbaceous plants, Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius, cultivated for their strong fibre: family Tiliaceae. Other definition of jute is this fibre, used in making sacks, rope, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JUTE


absolute
ˈæbsəˌluːt
acute
əˈkjuːt
boot
buːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
fruit
fruːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
mute
mjuːt
recruit
rɪˈkruːt
root
ruːt
route
ruːt
salute
səˈluːt
shoot
ʃuːt
substitute
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt
suit
suːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt
ute
juːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JUTE

justifies
justify
Justin Martyr
Justinian Code
Justinian I
Justinian II
justle
justly
justness
jut
jutelike
Jutish
Jutland
Jutlander
jutted
jutting
juttingly
jutty
juvenal
juvenescence

WORDS THAT END LIKE JUTE

autoroute
brute
chute
commute
compute
dilute
en route
execute
flute
hirsute
last-minute
minute
parachute
prosecute
prostitute
redistribute
repute
statute
up to the minute
up-to-the-minute

Synonyms and antonyms of jute in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JUTE

Find out the translation of jute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jute» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄麻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yute
570 millions of speakers

English

jute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जूट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джут
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

juta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jute
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジュート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây đay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சணல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्यूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jüt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iuta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

juta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джут
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iută
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιούτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jute
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jute

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JUTE»

The term «jute» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JUTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jute» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jute» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jute

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JUTE»

Discover the use of jute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jute and Empire: The Calcutta Jute Wallahs and the ...
Combining cultural, social, economic and political history, this text follows the story of the rivalry between Calcutta and Dundee from the 1830s to the 1950s, as these two cities competed in the world jute trade.
Gordon Thomas Stewart, 1998
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Jute Cultivation in India and Bangladesh: A Comparative Study
Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.33 Among them West Bengal is the most important jute growing State. About 64 percent of total production of raw jute in India has reportedly been produced in West Bengal in the year 1978-79. In 1978- 79 ...
Md. Firoze Shah Sikdar, Biswa Nath Banerjee, 1990
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Flax, Tow, and Jute Spinning - A Handbook Containing ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Peter Sharp, F.C, 2010
4
The International Jute Commodity System
Jute Processing & Jute Industry Table 10.1: Geographical Distribution of Jute Mills in India Graph. ipter Uen The raw jute undergoes a series of operations before the final products are obtained. The processing of jute in the mills is not too ...
Chhabilendra Roul, 2009
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Producing Workers: The Politics of Gender, Class, and ...
Using the jute mills of Calcutta as a case study, Leela Fernandes reveals that these interconnections play a fundamental role in shaping both the political actions of workers and the representation of their interests.
Leela Fernandes, 1997
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Medium-term Prospects for Agricultural Commodities: ...
During the period from 1998-2000 to 2010, trade in both jute fibre and products contracted by 3.0 percent annually, following a long-term downward trend determined initially by the shift of the processing industry from developed to developing ...
Alexander Sarris, 2003
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Women and Labour in Late Colonial India: The Bengal Jute ...
The history of labouring women in late colonial Calcutta demonstrates how social constructions of gender shaped their lives.
Samita Sen, 1999
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Price Stabilization for Raw Jute in Bangladesh
eiiinlysis of raw jute demand by the mills suggests that they decide on the c;'.> cMit ity •_□£ jute goods to produce based on the number of looms available, wages, and raw jute and jute goods' prices in preceding years. The inelastic nature of ...
Takamasa Akiyama, 1991
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A Weaver's Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers
The characteristic smell of jute twine and burlap doesn't come from the fiber itself or even the polluted water of the retting pools; instead, it comes from the oil that is applied to the fibers to make them easier to handle during spinning and ...
Rita Buchanan, 1999
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Impact of Changing Technological and Economic Factors on ...
USE OF JUTE AND POLYPROPYLENE HAGS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 1/ I . INTRODUCTION 1. Rapid growth in the production and consumption of synthetic packaging materials in developed countries along with greater use of bulk ...
‎1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jute is used in the context of the following news items.
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The company uses “Earth-Fibe,” a natural alternative to fiberglass, made from jute or hemp. The decking of the skateboards is made from ... «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»
2
Jute-bag racket busted, linked to price fall - The Times of India
The jute commissioner's office (under the textile ministry) has busted a racket that was supplying unbranded bags at half the stipulated price by ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
CM stirs row with slang for police - The Telegraph
Its etymology is not clear but it is the stuff of police lore that the word comes from "thoolah" or jute sacks whose colour is similar to the police's ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
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With $35 Million in Latest Round of Funding, Plated Looks to …
Plated's packaging is also recyclable, and its latest innovation is Jute, a biodegradable and compostable insulator. At the moment, the company ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
5
Kenya Prepares, Sends Tips For Obama On Urban Street Slang
Make sure you eat mrenda (jute mallow plant) and ugali (a starchy, polenta-like side dish) before leaving Kenya. – Don't take the taxis from the ... «AFKInsider, Jul 15»
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Kenya Prepares, Sends Tips For Obama On Urban Street Slang …
Make sure you eat mrenda (jute mallow plant) and ugali (a starchy, polenta-like side dish) before leaving Kenya. – Don't take the taxis from the ... «AFKInsider, Jul 15»
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Catching them young : Simply Gujarati - India Today
Instead of opting for heavy silks or fabric blends, Shah prefers to go with light silks blended with jute that suit the Indian climate, particularly, the ... «India Today, Jul 15»
8
Govt issues tender to import 5000 tonnes of urad - Business Standard
The lentil should be offered in jute or poly propping bags of 50 kg. India imports about 4 million tonnes of pulses, largely through private trade, ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
BJMC gets Tk100cr to procure raw jute
The government has provided Tk100 crore as loan to Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation to disburse among its 26 jute mills for raw jute ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
10
Jute workers worry over unpaid wages before Eid
Workers of nine jute state-owned mills in Khulna are facing uncertainty over whether they will be paid their outstanding wages before Eid-ul-Fitr ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»

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