cordovan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.
noun
  1. A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
  2. A shoe made from such leather.
adj
  1. Made out of such leather.
  2. A dark brownish-red colour, resembling the leather.
adj
  1. Of, from or relating to the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔː.də.vən/ /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/ /ˈkɔːdəvən/ /ˈkɔːɹdəvən/

Word forms

cordovan cordovans more Cordovan most Cordovan

Etymology

From Cordova (“Córdoba, a city in Spain”) + -an.

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