A large, cylindrical cloth bag with handles or a strap, used for carrying clothes and gear while traveling or camping.
Named after Duffel, a town in Belgium famous for making thick, durable cloth in the 1600s. The cloth 'duffel' became the bag 'duffel bag' by association with its primary material.
Duffel bags are named after a specific Belgian town that became famous for its sturdy cloth—it's one of the few English words directly named after a place for its specific product, like how champagne can only come from Champagne, France.
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