Definitions for alcantara
al·can·tara

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1. Alcantara

   Alcantara is a tradename given to a composite material used to cover surfaces and forms in a variety of applications. It can be described as an artificial substitute for suede leather. The material was developed in the early 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for the Japanese chemical company Toray Industries, and was based on the same technology of their other product Ultrasuede, produced around the same time. Around 1972, a joint venture between Italian chemical company ENI and Toray formed Alcantara SpA in order to manufacture and distribute the material. The company is now owned by Toray and Mitsui. Alcantara is created via the combination of an advanced spinning process and chemical and textile production processes which interact with each other.

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1. alcantara

   A creek near Lisbon, on the banks of which a battle was fought between the Spaniards under Alva and the Portuguese under Antonio de Crato (prior of the Maltese order).

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1. Alcantara

   From the Arabic Al-kantarah, “the bridge,” referring to the fine stone bridge built by Trajan.

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1. ALCANTARA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alcantara is ranked #2853 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Alcantara surname appeared 12,636 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 would have the surname Alcantara.
   
   74.9% or 9,469 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   17.8% or 2,261 total occurrences were Asian.
   5% or 638 total occurrences were White.
   1.4% or 183 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 78 total occurrences were Black.
   0% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce alcantara?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say alcantara in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alcantara in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alcantara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of alcantara in a Sentence

1. Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos Franca:

   Look, Alcantara launching site is a real wonder if you need to send a spacecraft to outer space because it's a very efficient location. I mean, you use…less fuel compared to other launching sites, and it's so close to the United States because we are in the same Western Hemisphere that it makes perfect sense if you can join efforts to make it possible.

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References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=alcantara
2. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
3. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=alcantara
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html