English · Slang Attested

leatherette

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person, especially a woman, who dresses in leather or imitation leather.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người, đặc biệt là phụ nữ, mặc đồ da hoặc giả da

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The NYU [New York University] tarts and the club slime, the art holes and the once-a-week bridge-and-tunnel leatherettes, the spikes and the usual dregs and walking garbage, Eel was giving them all the hiss.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “leatherette” mean?

A person, especially a woman, who dresses in leather or imitation leather.

Is “leatherette” formal or informal?

leatherette is generally slang.

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