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couro vegetal

[KOH-roo veh-heh-TAL]
nounmasculinepl: couros vegetais
vegetable-tanned leather
1. Leather tanned using tannins from tree bark and plant materials, producing a natural, durable material that develops patina over time
The artisan crafted a beautiful wallet from vegetable-tanned leather.
O artesão confeccionou uma bela carteira em couro vegetal.
2. A sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chrome-tanned leather, known for its ability to age gracefully
Vegetable-tanned leather is preferred by environmentally conscious consumers.
O couro vegetal é preferido por consumidores ambientalmente conscientes.
Synonyms
couro curtido em taninocouro natural
Antonyms
couro cromadocouro sintético

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
couro vegetal
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
couro vegetal
Common in leather goods and fashion industry
Portugal
couro vegetal
Same term used, increasingly popular in sustainable fashion

Related Idioms & Phrases

envelhecimento natural do couro
pátina do couro vegetal
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