correa

/koˈrea/ · B2 · noun · f

belt

correa — belt

🐕‍🦺 correa = sounds like 'correr' (to run): a strap that keeps a runner close

Correa comes from Latin corrigia (thong, strap). Link it to Spanish correr, to run: a dog's correa is the leash it runs on, and a correa is also a belt or band that holds things in place.

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