https://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian-to-english/textiles-clothing-fashion/1804360-nappa.html
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Italian to English
  3. Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

nappa

English translation: nappa/soft leather (sheepskin/lambskin/kid leather

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Italian term or phrase:nappa
English translation:nappa/soft leather (sheepskin/lambskin/kid leather
Entered by: Therese Marshall

20:17 Mar 5, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / shoe-making, fashion
Italian term or phrase: nappa
Context: il nuovo stile equitazione, in cui dominano i vitelli preziosi dei tronchetti, le soffici nappe ed il cervo dei cavallerizzi sotto al ginocchio, le borse in vitello invecchiato in botte.
Therese Marshall
Italy
Local time: 06:09
nappa/soft leather (sheepskin/lambskin/kid leather
Explanation:
nappa is a general term for soft leather, named after Napa, California where it was originally produced. There are different types depending on what animal it comes from.
Selected response from:

manducci
Local time: 06:09
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3nappa/soft leather (sheepskin/lambskin/kid leather
manducci
4 +2napa
roberta saraceno


  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
napa


Explanation:
Dal dizionario ragazzini 2007: nappa
significato 2 (pellame) trad. napa, nappa, chrome leather

roberta saraceno
Italy
Local time: 06:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catherine Salbashian: nappa
58 mins
agree  Rosanna Palermo: soft napa leather
4 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
nappa/soft leather (sheepskin/lambskin/kid leather


Explanation:
nappa is a general term for soft leather, named after Napa, California where it was originally produced. There are different types depending on what animal it comes from.

manducci
Local time: 06:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: didn't know why it was called that;-)
39 mins
agree  Mara Ballarini
1 hr
agree  Costanza T.
10 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations