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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeather
/ˈlɛð.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process to make it flexible, impervious to water, and durable.
"He wore a classic black leather jacket."
- 1
Made of leather.
"She sat on the brown leather sofa."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Middle English 'leather', from Old English 'lether', of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German 'ledar' and Old Norse 'leðr'. Historically referring to animal skin treated for human use, it has retained its core material designation across millennia.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leather" is said worldwide
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cuir
Transliteration: /kɥiʁ/
"Cette veste est en cuir véritable."
Leder
Transliteration: /ˈleːdɐ/
"Er trägt Schuhe aus Leder."
pelle
Transliteration: /ˈpɛl.le/
"Comprai una borsa di pelle."
cuero
Transliteration: /ˈkwe.ɾo/
"El cinturón es de cuero puro."
couro
Transliteration: /ˈko.ɾu/
"O sofá é revestido de couro."
चमड़ा
Transliteration: chamda
"यह जूता असली चमड़े का है।"
皮革
Transliteration: pígé
"这件皮衣是用上等皮革制作的。"
가죽
Transliteration: gajuk
"그는 가죽 재킷을 입고 있었다."
革
Transliteration: kawa
"彼は上質な革の財布を買った。"
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