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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKürschner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkʏʁʃnɐ/
"Der Kürschner arbeitet mit feinen Pelzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who prepares, sells, or alters furs and fur garments.
"She took her vintage mink coat to an experienced furrier for repairs." - 2
A merchant dealing in animal pelts and raw furs.
"The local furrier sourced high-quality pelts from northern trappers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'fourier', meaning a provider of lodging or forager, which ultimately connects to the Germanic root for fodder or pelts. In medieval times, the meaning shifted specifically to a person who prepares, deals in, or repairs furs and pelts, directly mirroring the Portuguese term 'peleteiro'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Furrier" is said worldwide
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fourreur
Transliteration: /fu.ʁœʁ/
"Le fourreur a confectionné un magnifique manteau."
Kürschner
Transliteration: /ˈkʏʁʃnɐ/
"Der Kürschner arbeitet mit feinen Pelzen."
pellicciaio
Transliteration: /pel.litˈtʃaː.jo/
"Il pellicciaio ha riparato la mia giacca."
peletero
Transliteration: /pe.leˈte.ɾo/
"El peletero vende abrigos de alta calidad."
peleteiro
Transliteration: /pe.leˈtej.ɾu/
"O peleteiro trabalhou o couro com grande habilidade."
चर्मकार
Transliteration: charmakaar
"चर्मकार ने खाल को साफ किया।"
毛皮商
Transliteration: máopíshāng
"毛皮商展示了最新的皮草。"
모피상
Transliteration: mopisang
"모피상이 겨울 코트를 손질하고 있다."
毛皮商
Transliteration: kegawashō
"その毛皮商は高品質なコートを販売している。"
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