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daim

fallow deer

noun DAN Rare
Animals & Nature Mammals

Also means

suede (leather)

Usage Note

Daim has two distinct meanings: the fallow deer (Dama dama) as an animal, and suede leather made from its skin. In fashion and retail contexts daim nearly always means suede — des chaussures en daim ('suede shoes'). The female fallow deer is la daine. In hunting contexts the two senses rarely cause confusion, but learners should note the register difference.

Examples

"Un daim broute dans la clairière."

Natural Translation

A fallow deer is grazing in the clearing.

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