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velludo

/beˈʝudo/

adjective/beˈʝudo/

hairy-bodied

Inherited from Late Latin villūtus. By surface analysis, vello + -udo.

noun, masculine/beˈʝudo/plural: velludos

felt, velvet

1605, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quijote de la Mancha¹, Chapter IThe rest of it went in a doublet of fine cloth and velvet breeches and shoes to match for the holidays, while on week-days he made a brave figure in his best homespun.

Inherited from Late Latin villūtus. By surface analysis, vello + -udo.