Alcantara
name, noun
name, noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane. uncountable
"The interior is trimmed in soft merino leather, in either off-white and brown or off-white and black, with hand-woven off-white piping and an alcantara synthetic suede head liner in off-white."
Proper Noun
- 1 A municipality of Cebu, Philippines. countable, uncountable
- 2 A municipality of Spain countable, uncountable
- 3 A surname from Spanish countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"The interior is trimmed in soft merino leather, in either off-white and brown or off-white and black, with hand-woven off-white piping and an alcantara synthetic suede head liner in off-white."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Spanish Alcántara
Etymology 2
Probably derived from Italian Alcantara (“river in Italy”) or possibly Spanish Alcántara, both from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara, “the bridge”). The reason for the derivation is unknown.
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