Feminine

camurça

  1. (feminine) chamois (species of goat)
  2. (feminine) suede (type of leather)

Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaˈmuʁ.sɐ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Late Latin camox, from Gaulish camox, influenced by corça (“doe”). Cognate with Spanish gamuza, Occitan camos and French chamois.

Rupicapra rupicapra

shammy leather

chammy leather

suede leather

Rupicapra rupicapra

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