velludo

Spanish

Etymology

vello +‎ -udo

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /beˈʝudo/ [beˈʝu.ð̞o]

• IPA^(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /beˈʝudo/ [beˈʝu.ð̞o]
• IPA^(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Philippines) /beˈʎudo/ [beˈʎu.ð̞o]
• IPA^(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /beˈʃudo/ [beˈʃu.ð̞o]
• IPA^(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /beˈʒudo/ [beˈʒu.ð̞o]

Adjective

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

1. hairy-bodied

Related terms

• vello

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.