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cordovan¹
- /ˈkɔː.də.vən/ UK
- /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/ US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dəvən
adjective
- Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.
cordovan²
- /ˈkɔː.də.vən/ UK
- /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/ US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dəvən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.
noun cordovans
-
A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.
Similar: cordwain
- A shoe made from such leather.
adjective
- Made out of such leather.
-
A dark brownish-red colour, resembling the leather.
Similar: oxblood
Cordovan³
- /ˈkɔːdəvən/ UK
- /ˈkɔːɹdəvən/ US
Where it comes from
From Cordova + -an.
adjective more Cordovan · most Cordovan
-
Of, from or relating to the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.
Similar: Cordoban
Translations
Talk about this word "cordovan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cordovan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cordovan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cordovan "cordovan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cordovan.Cite this
@misc{cordovan_2026,
title = {cordovan},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cordovan},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
