camurza

Galician

Etymology

From Late Latin camox, from Gaulish camox, influenced by corza (“doe”). Cognate with Spanish gamuza, Portuguese camurça, Occitan camos and French chamois.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.ˈmuɾ.θɐ/, (western) /ka.ˈmuɾ.z̻ɐ/

Noun

camurza f (plural camurzas)

  1. chamois (species of goat)
  2. suede (type of leather)

References
  • “camurza” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
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