tafilete

Spanish

Etymology

Named for the Moroccan region of Tafilete (also spelt Tafilalt or Tafilet) where the technique originated, from Berber.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tafiˈlete/ [t̪a.fiˈle.t̪e]
• Rhymes: -ete
• Syllabification: ta‧fi‧le‧te

Noun

tafilete m (plural tafiletes)

1. morocco (leather)

Further reading

• “tafilete”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16