alcantara

Meaning

Noun

A suede-like synthetic textile, composed of polyester and polyurethane.

Origin

Probably derived from Italian Alcantara ("river in Italy") or possibly Spanish Alcántara, both from Arabic قنطرة ("the bridge")‎. The reason for the derivation is Unknown.

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