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cordovan

/ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
cor-do-van
IPA
/ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.

noun

A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A shoe made from such leather.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Made out of such leather.

adj

A dark brownish-red colour, resembling the leather.

adj

Of, from or relating to the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.

noun

A native or inhabitant of the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.

Etymology

Etymology tree Spanish Córdobabor. English Cordova Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English cordovan From Cordova (“Córdoba, a city in Spain”) + -an.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/
  • British English: /ˈkɔː.də.vən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cordovans (plural) more Cordovan (comparative) most Cordovan (superlative)

Phrases

Cordovan hat

Frequently Paired Words

cordovan

Synonyms

cordwain oxblood Cordoban Cordobes

Questions

How do you pronounce cordovan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/.
What does cordovan mean?
Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.
Where does cordovan come from?
Etymology tree Spanish Córdobabor. English Cordova Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English cordovan From Cordova (“Córdoba, a city in Spain”) + -an.

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