Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish alfaguara, from Andalusian Arabic اَلْفَوَّارَة (al-fawwāra), from Arabic فَوَّارَة (fawwāra, spring, fountain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alfaˈɡwaɾa/ [al.faˈɣ̞wa.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -aɾa
  • Syllabification: al‧fa‧gua‧ra

Noun

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alfaguara f (plural alfaguaras)

  1. wellspring

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