nappa

or na·pa

[ nap-uh, nah-puh ]

noun

1. a very soft glove leather made from the skin of a sheep, kid, or goat.

nappa

/ ˈnæpə /

noun

1. a soft leather, used in gloves and clothes, made from sheepskin, lambskin, or kid

Word History and Origins

Origin of nappa¹

1895–1900; named after Napa, California

Word History and Origins

Origin of nappa¹

C19: named after Napa, California, where it was originally made

Example Sentences

The Prada Galleria, a bag first created in 2007, is back with reimagined surface and structure — including a new calfskin exterior and nappa interior, gold-plated metal hardware and extremely Prada embellishments including micro-studs and 3-D floral blooms.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have been crying. This is a historic moment," Edoardo Nappa says.

From BBC

An update on a 2002 classic, this Nappa leather bag is soft, fun, comfortable and ideally proportioned.

From Los Angeles Times

Artistically bolstered front seats are the Eames chairs aboard the Enterprise, wrapped in honeycomb-stitched nappa leather or a herringbone tweed in an animal-free version.

From New York Times

But its clean, Citroën-like silhouette — with a dramatic “glass canopy” capping an interior feast of nappa leather, wood and metal — still looks fresh.

From New York Times