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cor·do·van

 (kôr′də-vən)
n.
A fine leather originally made of goatskin but now more frequently of split horsehide.
[Spanish cordován, from Córdova, Córdoba, Spain.]
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cordovan

(ˈkɔːdəvən)
n
(Tanning) a fine leather now made principally from horsehide, isolated from the skin layers above and below it and tanned
[C16: from Spanish cordobán (n), from cordobán (adj) of Córdoba1]

Cordovan

(ˈkɔːdəvən)
n
(Placename) a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Córdoba, Spain
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Cor•do•van

(ˈkɔr də vən)

n.
1. a native or resident of Córdoba, Spain.
2. (l.c.) a soft, smooth, nonporous leather orig. made at Córdoba of goatskin, now often made of split horsehide.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to Córdoba, Spain.
4. (l.c.) designating or made of cordovan.
[1585–95]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cordovan - a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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Translations
Korduan

Cordovan

[ˈkɔːdəvən]
A. ADJ → cordobés
B. N → cordobés/esa m/f; (= leather) → cordobán m
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