vellum

• Sustantivo que designa un material fino hecho de piel de animal joven, como ternero o cordero, utilizado para escribir o imprimir; también se refiere a un papel grueso de color crema que imita este pergamino.

A noun referring to a fine material made from the skin of a young animal, such as a calf or lamb, used for writing or printing; also refers to a heavy, creamy-colored paper that resembles this parchment.

1. Fine parchmentC1formal

   A high-quality writing material made from the skin of a young animal, such as a calf or lamb, used historically for important documents.

   Vitela

   • Medieval monks wrote on vellum for their illuminated manuscripts.
   • The Magna Carta was originally written on vellum.
   • Artists still use vellum for special calligraphy projects.

   Sinónimoscalfskinlambskinparchmentsheepskin

2. High-quality paperB2formal

   A heavy, creamy-colored paper that resembles parchment, often used for certificates or special printing.

   Papel vitela

   • The wedding invitations were printed on fine vellum paper.
   • She used vellum for her art portfolio to give it a classic look.
   • The diploma was printed on thick vellum stock.

   Sinónimosparchment