alférez

See also: alferez

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (alfáris), from Classical Arabic الفارس (al-fāris).

Noun

alférez (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (alfáris), from Classical Arabic الفارس (al-fāris).

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /alˈfeɾeθ/
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /alˈfeɾes/

Noun

alférez m (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) second lieutenant, subaltern, ensign

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