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Italian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin corium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkwɔ.jo/
- Rhymes: -ɔjo
- Hyphenation: cuò‧io
Noun
cuoio m (plural cuoi m or (archaic except in fixed expressions) cuoia f)
- leather
Il paese produce per l’esportazione prodotti in cuoio, te, pesce e frutti di mare.- The country exports leather, tea, fish and other marine products.
Usage notes
- The feminine plural cuoia is archaic but still used in the expression tirare le cuoia (“to bite the dust”).
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