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suede

Syllabification: (suede)
Pronunciation: /swād/

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Definition of suede

noun

  • leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French (gants de) Suède '(gloves of) Sweden'

Remember that suede is spelled with -ue- after the s.

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