velludo

Spanish

Etymology

vello + -udo

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /beˈʎudo/, [beˈʎuðo]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /beˈɟ͡ʝudo/, [beˈʝuðo]

Adjective

velludo (feminine singular velluda, masculine plural velludos, feminine plural velludas)

  1. hairy-bodied

Noun

velludo m (plural velludos)

  1. felt, velvet
    • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quijote de la Mancha1, Chapter I:
      El resto della concluían sayo de velarte, calzas de velludo para las fiestas, con sus pantuflos de lo mesmo, y los días de entresemana se honraba con su vellorí de lo más fino.
      The rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.
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