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Cordovan

American  
[kawr-duh-vuhn] / ˈkɔr də vən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain.

  2. (lowercase) a soft, smooth leather originally made at Córdoba of goatskin but later made also of split horsehide, pigskin, etc.

adjective

  1. of Córdoba, Spain.

  2. (lowercase) designating or made of cordovan.

Cordovan 1 British  
/ ˈkɔːdəvən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain

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adjective

  1. of or relating to Córdoba, Spain

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cordovan 2 British  
/ ˈkɔːdəvən /

noun

  1. a fine leather now made principally from horsehide, isolated from the skin layers above and below it and tanned

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Etymology

Origin of Cordovan

First recorded in 1585–95; Cordov(a) + -an

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