cabretta

ca·bret·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-bret-uh]
- /kəˈbrɛt ə/
- /kabrˈetə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-bret-uh]
- /kəˈbrɛt ə/

Definitions of cabretta word

noun cabretta a soft leather obtained from the skins of certain South American or African sheep 3
adjective cabretta designating or of a soft leather made from a special kind of sheepskin 3
noun cabretta a leather made from the skins of sheep that grow hair rather than wool, tougher than other sheepskins and used chiefly for gloves and shoes. 1

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Origin of cabretta

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; < Portuguese or Spanish cabr(a) she-goat (< Latin capra) + Italian -etta, for -ette, as in leatherette, etc.

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Parts of speech for Cabretta

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cabretta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cabretta usage trend in Literature

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