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luffa

UK
/ˈlʌfə/
US
/ˈlʌfə/

Translations

luffanoun
luffas
pl
UK
/ˈlʌfə/
US
/ˈlʌfə/
luffaNom de la fibre végétale séchée utilisée comme éponge naturelle.
The luffa was perfect for scrubbing the dishes clean.
Le luffa était parfait pour frotter la vaisselle.
She used a luffa to exfoliate her skin in the shower.
Elle a utilisé un luffa pour exfolier sa peau sous la douche.
Additional translations
courge luffaPour le fruit tendre consommé comme légume.
Synonyms
luffa gourd
bath sponge
scrubber
dishcloth gourd
vegetable sponge
sponge plant
loofah
loofa
luffa sponge
sponge gourd
sponge
luffaadjective
more luffa
Comp.
most luffa
Super.
UK
/ˈlʌfə/
US
/ˈlʌfə/
Used attributively to describe things made from, resembling, or relating to the luffa plant or its sponge.
en luffaSe dit surtout d'un article fabriqué avec la fibre de luffa.
He replaced his synthetic scrubber with a luffa bath mitt.
Il a remplacé son tampon à récurer synthétique par un gant de bain en luffa.

Definitions

luffanoun
A tropical vine of the gourd family, whose fruit is used as a sponge when dried.
She used a luffa to exfoliate her skin in the shower.
The fibrous interior of the mature fruit of the luffa plant, used as a natural sponge.
The luffa was perfect for scrubbing the dishes clean.
The tender, immature fruit of the luffa plant, eaten as a vegetable in various Asian cuisines.
Stir-fried luffa with garlic is a common side dish in Taiwan.
luffaadjective
Made from, consisting of, or related to the fibrous sponge of the luffa plant.
He replaced his synthetic scrubber with a luffa bath mitt.
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