Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

mocassini tubolari

Inglese translation:

moccasin, loafer

Added to glossary by Danette St. Onge
Jan 20, 2005 14:37
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Italiano term

mocassini tubolari

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Included in a list of footwear products. Can I just say mocassins, or are these a special type of mocassins?
I thought it might mean slip-on, but not sure. Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks.

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Jan 20, 2005:
Could these be "loafers"?

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moccasin (or loafer)

I would either leave it as "moccasin" (usually spelled with 2 "c"s and 1 "s" in English) or use "loafer" if you prefer.
The American Heritage dictionary:
1. A soft leather slipper traditionally worn by certain Native American peoples.
2. Footwear resembling such a slipper. (which could also be called a loafer)
In Italian there is a distinction but not in English.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "All the answers were very useful. I've decided to opt for this solution as the English designer's website indicates that they do indeed design loafers. Thanks for picking up on the spelling error!"
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soft-sole mocassins

I think "one-piece mocassin" or "soft-sole mocassin" should work. It basically means that one piece of leather was stitched to form the shoe, i.e. it's not made by sewing an upper to a sole (which would be a loafer).

Here's a definition:
moccasin, skin shoe worn by indigenous people of North America, excepting the sandal wearers of the Southwest area. There were two general types of moccasins, the hard-soled, which was used in the Eastern woodlands and the Southeast cultural areas, and the soft-soled, used in the Plains area. The hard-soled moccasin was made by sewing, with sinew thread, a rawhide sole to a leather upper piece; the soft-soled moccasin was one piece of soft leather with a seam at the instep and the heel.

The Amazon link also has pictures of this type of workmanship.
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Italiano term (edited): mocassino tubolare

real mocassin

La differenza è questa:
in italiano mocassino può essere:
1. quello che somiglia alla calzatura degli Indiani d'America
2. significato esteso di calzatura moderna, maschile o anche femminile, con tomaia di cuoio morbido

Più precisamente, il mocassino somigliante a quello degli Indiani si chiama mocassino tubolare o real mocassin
http://www.parentisrl.it/Generale/COLLEZIONEDONNA.htm

Il mocassino inteso come calzatura con tomaia di cuoio morbido può avere i lacci o meno e in ing. si traduce con "apron front shoe"
http://www.maintenancesupply.co.uk/item320.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Antonella Andreella (X) : http://www.maritan.it/Italiano/Produzione.htm
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