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Etymology

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Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الكافور (al-kafúr), from Arabic كَافُور (kāfūr), ultimately of Austronesian origin; compare Malay kapur and Sanskrit कर्पूर (karpūra).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alkanˈfoɾ/ [al.kãɱˈfoɾ]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: al‧can‧for

Noun

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alcanfor m (plural alcanfores)

  1. camphor

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Tagalog: alkampor

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