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nappa

nappa

8.3
A soft, smooth leather used for clothes, handbags, and car seats
  • noun
  • /ˈnæpə/
  • Specialized
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  • She chose a jacket made from Nappa leather because it is soft and durable.

Examples

  • The handbag features a beautiful design in rich Nappa leather, making it a fashionable accessory.

  • Padded used the softest Nappa lambskin, placing a liner between the pores and skin and lining to enhance and protect the storage space for your iPad.

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  • A special highlight is the black sport seats covered in Fine Nappa leather, which also feature contrasting stitching in snow white and black, woven leather in the center section of the seats.

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  • The sofa is upholstered in luxurious Nappa leather, providing both comfort and style.

Synonyms

leather
vsnappa
509 1.0

The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags

is a soft full grain product used for clothing and upholstery specifically
napa
vsnappa
  • Specialized
1 8.1

Soft, strong leather made from sheep skin used for clothes and car seats

is made from unsplit full grain hide rather than only sheepskin

How Soft

sheepskin
6 3.9
nappa
  • Specialized
8.3
suede
47 4.1
rawhide
10 6.7

Surface Forms

nappa singular
nappas plural

Etymology

Nappa for soft leather gets its name from Napa, a place in California where people first made a very smooth, full-grain leather. That's why nappa now means soft, high-quality leather used for jackets, car seats, and bags.