Why is it der Velours?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Velours, so learn the two together: der Velours.

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Meaning

[1] Textile with a velvety, soft surface

[1] Textilie mit samtartiger, weicher Oberfläche

Examples

[1] The car has seat covers from Velourse

[1] Der Wagen hat Sitzbezüge aus Velours.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Velours die Velours
Genitiv des Velours der Velours
Dativ dem Velours den Velours
Akkusativ den Velours die Velours

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