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cordovan

adj · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɔː.də.vən/
  • General-American: /ˈkɔːɹ.də.vən/
  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dəvən
  • UK: /ˈkɔːdəvən/
  • US: /ˈkɔːɹdəvən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Originating in or pertaining to Córdoba.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Made out of such leather.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

A dark brownish-red colour, resembling the leather.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oxblood

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Of, from or relating to the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cordoban

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A kind of leather from Córdoba, originally of tanned goatskin, later of horsehide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cordwain

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

A shoe made from such leather.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A native or inhabitant of the city of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain, or the surrounding province.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cordoban, Cordobes

Antonyms: none provided

8

noun

Meaning 8

a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leather

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Spanish Córdobabor. English Cordova Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English cordovan From Cordova (“Córdoba, a city in Spain”) + -an.

Borrowed from Spanish cordován (now cordobán). Doublet of cordwain.

From Cordova + -an.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: قرطبي — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • French: cordovan — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Italian: cordovan — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Japanese: コードバン (kōdoban) — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Polish: kurdyban — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Portuguese: cordovão — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Russian: кордован (kordovan) — kind of leather from Córdoba
  • Spanish: cordobán — kind of leather from Córdoba