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- [kawr-duh-vuh n]
- /ˈkɔr də vən/
- /ˈkɔː.də.vən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-duh-vuh n]
- /ˈkɔr də vən/
Definitions of cordovan word
- noun cordovan a fine leather now made principally from horsehide, isolated from the skin layers above and below it and tanned 3
- noun cordovan a native or inhabitant of Córdoba, Spain 3
- adjective cordovan of or relating to Córdoba, Spain 3
- adjective cordovan of Córdoba 3
- adjective cordovan made of cordovan 3
- noun cordovan a person born or living in Córdoba 3
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Origin of cordovan
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; Cordov(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Cordovan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cordovan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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