coriace

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin coriaceus, a derivative of corium (→ French cuir (“leather”)). Doublet of cuirasse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ.ʁjas/

Adjective

coriace (plural coriaces)

1. tough, leathery
2. (figuratively) tough, rugged

Derived terms

• coriacement

Further reading

• “coriace”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.