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cuoio

leather

noun KWOH-yoh Rare

Origin: From Latin corium (hide, skin).

Usage Note

Cuoio specifically means tanned animal hide — the finished leather used for shoes, bags, or belts. It differs from pelle, which can mean skin or soft leather more broadly. The plural cuoi is rare; cuoio is usually used as an uncountable material noun. The idiom tirare le cuoia (literally 'to pull the leathers') informally means to die.

Examples

"La borsa è fatta di cuoio pregiato."

Natural Translation

The bag is made of fine leather.

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