cordovan
cor·do·van
cordovan · cordovans
кордован
A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehideA kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
UK/ˈkɔː.də.vən/US/ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
кордованkordovan
a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
(countable, uncountable)A shoe made from such leather.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
kind of leather from Córdoba:
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.
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Forms
plural: cordovansSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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