English–Spanish

“parchment” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopergamino

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈtela/

Example

El manuscrito está escrito en vitela.

The manuscript is written on parchment.

Illustration for vitela (parchment)

How to say “parchment” in Spanish

“Parchment” in Spanish is vitela.

Calfskin-made parchment used in codices and official documents.

Full entry for vitela: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vitela

¿Qué es la vitela?

What is parchment?

Tips for using vitela

  • In ordinary conversation or when the listener may not know the specialist term, pergamino is often used instead of vitela.

Other Spanish words for “parchment”

El museo exhibe un pergamino del siglo XIII.

The museum exhibits a 13th-century parchment.

“parchment” in other languages