Kapus
कापूस
KAH-poos
Cotton in the Marathi language.
Meaning & usage
In Marathi, 'Kapus' refers to cotton, a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of cotton plants. Cotton is a significant crop in India, used extensively in the textile industry. The word highlights the importance of agriculture and textiles in the region.
In a sentence
The farmers in Maharashtra are hopeful for a good kapus harvest this year.
As seen in crosswords
Kapus is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Cotton in the Marathi language” (5)
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