serapilheira, juta, tecido de saco
1. A coarse fabric made from jute or hemp fibers, commonly used for making sacks and bags
The farmer stored the grain in gunny sacks.
O fazendeiro armazenou o grão em sacos de serapilheira.
2. A sack or bag made from this coarse fabric
He carried the potatoes in a gunny.
Ele carregava as batatas em um saco de juta.
3. In Indian English, a warehouse or storage room
The goods were kept in the gunny.
Os bens foram mantidos no armazém.
Gunny has strong historical roots in agricultural communities and colonial trade, particularly in India and the American South. The term remains common in farming and logistics contexts, though it is becoming less frequently used as modern packaging materials replace traditional burlap and jute sacks. In Brazil, the word may not be immediately recognized, with 'serapilheira' or 'tecido de juta' being preferred.
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