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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCordwainer
/ˈkɔːrdˌweɪ.nər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who makes shoes or leather goods.
"The cordwainer crafted a beautiful pair of custom shoes for the client." - 2
Historically, a skilled artisan specializing in the making of fine leather footwear.
"In the past, a cordwainer's workshop was a bustling place filled with the scent of leather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cordwainer' originates from the Middle English word 'cordewaner', which referred to a shoemaker who worked with cordovan leather, a high-quality leather made from the skin of a horse. The word has roots in the Latin 'corium', meaning leather, and the Spanish 'cordobán', referring to the city of Córdoba, known for its leather production during the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cordwainer" is said worldwide
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cordonnier
Transliteration: kɔʁ.dɔ.nje
"Le cordonnier a réparé mes chaussures."
Schuhmacher
Transliteration: ˈʃuːˌmaːkɐ
"Der Schuhmacher hat meine Stiefel repariert."
calzolaio
Transliteration: kal.tsoˈla.jo
"Il calzolaio ha creato delle scarpe su misura."
zapatero
Transliteration: θapaˈteɾo
"El zapatero arregló mis zapatos."
sapateiro
Transliteration: sɐpɐˈtejɾu
"O sapateiro consertou meus sapatos."
जूता बनाने वाला
Transliteration: joota banane wala
"जूता बनाने वाले ने मेरे जूतों की मरम्मत की।"
鞋匠
Transliteration: xié jiàng
"鞋匠为我修理了鞋子。"
구두 수선공
Transliteration: gudu susun-gong
"구두 수선공이 내 신발을 수리했다."
靴職人
Transliteration: kutsu shokunin
"靴職人が私の靴を修理しました。"
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