velarte

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈlaɾte/ [beˈlaɾ.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -aɾte
  • Syllabification: ve‧lar‧te

Etymology 1

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Noun

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velarte m (plural velartes)

  1. broadcloth, fine cloth
    • 1605, Miguel de Cervantes, “Capítulo I”, in El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha, Primera parte:
      El resto della concluían sayo de velarte, calzas de velludo para las fiestas, con sus pantuflos de lo mesmo, y los días de entresemana se honraba con su vellorí de lo más fino.
      The rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for the holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.

Etymology 2

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Verb

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velarte

  1. infinitive of velar combined with te

Further reading

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