Usage Note
Cuoio specifically means tanned animal hide — the finished leather used for shoes, bags, or belts. It differs from pelle, which can mean skin or soft leather more broadly. The plural cuoi is rare; cuoio is usually used as an uncountable material noun. The idiom tirare le cuoia (literally 'to pull the leathers') informally means to die.
Examples
"La borsa è fatta di cuoio pregiato."
Natural Translation
The bag is made of fine leather.
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