Pima cotton

Pima cotton
(often l.c.)
a variety of fine cotton developed from Egyptian cotton, produced in the southwestern U.S., used chiefly in the manufacture of shirts, ties, etc. Also called Pima.
[1935-40, Amer.; after Pima Co., Arizona]

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