napa

napa — noun

1. a smooth, very soft kind of leather obtained from young sheep and goat skins, us

1.名詞B1
釋義

a smooth, very soft kind of leather obtained from young sheep and goat skins, used in making high-end items such as coats, luggage, gloves, and car seats

例句

Nadia bought a napa leather handbag for her mother's sixtieth birthday.

attributive use: napa leather + noun

The luxury car had cream-coloured napa leather seats that felt like silk.

同義詞
  • suede

    Suede has a fuzzy, brushed surface, while napa is smooth and grain-finished.

  • lambskin

    Lambskin refers specifically to leather from young sheep; napa can be from sheep or goats but emphasises the soft finish rather than the animal.

文法句型

napa + noun (e.g. napa leather, napa jacket)

usually uncountable

用法筆記

Often used before another noun — for example, napa leather, napa gloves, napa jacket. In everyday speech, people commonly say napa leather rather than just napa.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a napa.
✅I bought a napa leather bag.
💡Napa is usually followed by a noun describing the item when talking about a specific product.
❌This coat is made of napa leathers.
✅This coat is made of napa leather.
💡Napa leather is uncountable; do not add -s.