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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespelliccia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pelˈlittʃa
"Il cane ha una pelliccia marrone."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The short, fine, soft hair of certain animals, especially when grown for its commercial value.
"The rabbit has thick, soft fur to keep it warm in winter." - 2
The cleaned and dressed pelt of an animal bearing its coat, used for making garments or rugs.
"She wore a luxurious winter coat trimmed with faux fur."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'fourre' (sheath, lining), which comes from Germanic origins related to fodder and covering. It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially referring to the lining of garments before expanding to mean the thick, soft hair covering the skin of mammals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fur" is said worldwide
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fourrure
Transliteration: fuʁyʁ
"Le chat a une fourrure douce."
Pelz
Transliteration: pɛlt͡s
"Der Fuchs hat einen dicken Pelz."
pelliccia
Transliteration: pelˈlittʃa
"Il cane ha una pelliccia marrone."
piel
Transliteration: pjel
"El oso polar tiene una piel muy gruesa."
pelo
Transliteration: ˈpɛlu
"O gato lambe o seu próprio pelo."
روआँ
Transliteration: ruwā̃
Script: रोआँ
"भालू के शरीर पर घना रोआँ होता है।"
毛皮
Transliteration: máopí
"这只动物有浓密的毛皮。"
털
Transliteration: teol
"고양이는 부드러운 털을 가지고 있다."
毛皮
Transliteration: kegawa
"その動物は柔らかい毛皮を持っています。"
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