suede
pronunciation
How to pronounce suede in British English:
UK [sweɪd]
How to pronounce suede in American English:
US [swed]
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- Noun:
- leather with a napped surface
- a fabric made to resemble suede leather
Word Origin
- suede (n.)
- undressed kid skin, 1884 (as an adjective from 1874), from gants de Suède (1859), literally "gloves of Sweden," from French Suède "Sweden" (see Swede). Suede shoes attested from 1885.
Example
- 1. European slim sexy high heels suede high boots .
- 2. European slim fashionable gorgeous suede high heels high boots .
- 3. She came up with names for the houses , like geronimo and billy the kid , and picked out furniture with suede accents .
- 4. If they are suede , she 'll then take a brush designed for the material and smooth out the imperfections . With other kinds of leather , if there are marks or stains , she 'll take it to a leather cleaning specialist .
- 5. But this part 's real suede , so now it 's ruined .