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    Pergamino (en. Parchment)

    /peɾɡaˈmino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Writing material
    The historical document was written on parchment.
    El documento histórico estaba escrito en pergamino.
    Copy or ancient manuscript
    The parchment he found was from the 15th century.
    El pergamino que encontró era del siglo XV.
    Stretched skin, used in art
    The artist used parchment for his drawings.
    El artista utilizó pergamino para sus dibujos.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'pergamīnum', meaning 'from Pergamon', a place famous for its production of this material.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    obligation parchment
    Document containing a legal commitment.
    pergamino de obligación
    to leave someone in a bind
    To leave someone in a complicated situation or in trouble.
    dejar a alguien en pergamino

    Related Words

    paper
    Material similar to parchment, but made from wood pulp.
    papel
    manuscript
    Handwritten text, often on parchment.
    manuscrito
    ink
    Substance used to write on parchment.
    tinta

    Slang Meanings

    An ancient or devalued item
    That old book is a passé parchment.
    Ese viejo libro es un pergamino pasado de moda.
    Document of little importance
    Don't worry about that; it's just a parchment.
    No te preocupes por eso, es solo un pergamino.