parchment

• Sustantivo que designa un material elaborado a partir de la piel de oveja o de cabra, preparada para escribir o imprimir, o bien un papel de alta calidad que imita o recuerda a dicho material.

A noun referring to a material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, prepared for writing or printing, or a high-quality paper resembling this material.

1. Writing materialB2formal

   A high-quality material made from animal skin, traditionally used for writing or printing.

   pergamino

   • The ancient manuscript was written on parchment.
   • Monks used parchment for copying religious texts.
   • The library preserves several parchment scrolls.

   Sinónimosvellum

2. Paper substituteB2formal

   A type of durable paper that resembles the traditional writing material, often used for certificates or documents.

   Papel pergamino

   • The diploma was printed on high-quality parchment.
   • She bought parchment paper for baking.
   • The artist used parchment for her calligraphy project.

   Sinónimosvellum