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Pima cotton vs. Egyptian cotton

Pima cotton

noun

(often lowercase)
  1. a variety of fine cotton developed from Egyptian cotton, produced in the southwestern U.S., used chiefly in the manufacture of shirts, ties, etc.

Egyptian cotton

noun

  1. a variety of Sea Island cotton, having silky, strong fibers, grown chiefly in northern Africa.