alcoba

Spanish

Etymology

From a regional variant of Arabic القبَّة‎ (al-qubba, “dome, cupola”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /alˈkoba/, [alˈkoβa]

Noun

alcoba f (plural alcobas)

bedroom
Synonyms: dormitorio, cuarto, habitación

Usage notes

Alcoba is a false friend, and does not mean “alcove”. The word for “alcove” in Spanish is hornacina.

Further reading

“alcoba” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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