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moccasin

/ˈmɒkəsɪn/ /ˈmɑkəsɪn/

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noun

Mocasín

A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or sole, made of a piece of deerskin or other soft leather turned up at the edges which are either stitched together at the top of the shoe, or sewn to a vamp (a piece covering the top of the foot).

Examples :

"The grandmother carefully crafted a moccasin from a piece of soft deerskin for her granddaughter. "

La abuela fabricó cuidadosamente un mocasín de un trozo de piel de venado suave para su nieta.

culture wear item tradition

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noun

Mocasín

A modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin in that the leather forming the sides of the shoe is stitched at the top.

Examples :

"My daughter bought a pair of moccasins for her school trip; they were comfortable and stylish. "

Mi hija compró un par de mocasines para su viaje escolar; eran cómodos y elegantes.

style wear culture appearance tradition

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noun

Beige claro, como el de un mocasín

A light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.

Examples :

"The new carpet had a moccasin color, blending well with the light furniture. "

La nueva alfombra tenía un color beige claro, que combinaba bien con los muebles claros.

color appearance

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noun

Mocasín, mocasín de agua

Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon, particularly the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and the cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

Examples :

"While hiking near the lake, we saw a moccasin sunning itself on a log, so we cautiously gave it a wide berth. "

Mientras caminábamos cerca del lago, vimos un mocasín de agua tomando el sol en un tronco, así que con cautela le dimos un amplio margen.

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