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Egyptian cotton
noun
- a variety of Sea Island cotton, having silky, strong fibers, grown chiefly in northern Africa.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Egyptian cotton1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
I was expecting plush Egyptian-cotton thingies with the Playboy logo embroidered on them.
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