coriace

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin coriāceus (leathery), a derivative of corium (→ French cuir (leather)). Doublet of cuirasse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.ʁjas/
  • (file)

Adjective

coriace (plural coriaces)

  1. tough, leathery
  2. (figuratively) tough, rugged
    • 1997, “Demain, c’est loin”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:
      Le turf, l’arène, on a grandi avec les jeux / Gladiateur courageux, mais la vie est coriace, on lutte comme on peut
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

  • coriacement

Further reading

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