Definition
Pieces of old, torn, or worn cloth, often used for cleaning or making other items.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'rögg' meaning shagginess or roughness. The word traveled through Scandinavian languages into Middle English, gradually taking on the meaning of torn cloth scraps.
Kelly Says
Rags are such humble fabric scraps that they have their own musical genre—'rag' music like Scott Joplin's rags were named because they had a 'ragged' or syncopated rhythm!
Translations
CSČeština
kousky
koos-kee
DADansk
gammelklæber
gam-mel-klay-ber
ELΕλληνικά
σκονάκια
sko-na-kee-a
FRFrançais
chiffons
shee-fohn
HIहिन्दी
पुराने कपड़े
poo-ra-ne ka-pade
IDBahasa Indonesia
serpihan
ser-pee-han
ITItaliano
stracci
stra-tchi
MSBahasa Melayu
serpihan
ser-pee-han
NLNederlands
lapjes
lap-jes
PLPolski
szmaty
sh-mat-ee
PTPortuguês
trapos
tra-pos
SWKiswahili
machafuko
ma-cha-fu-ko
TAதமிழ்
பழைய துணிகள்
pa-la-ya-thu-ni-ga
TEతెలుగు
నరిగిన వస్త్రాలు
na-ri-gi-na va-s-tra-alu
TLTL
mga sirang tela
mga see-rang te-la
TRTürkçe
parçalar
par-cha-lar
UKУкраїнська
тряпки
try-pki