algarrobo

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish algarrobo, from algarroba, from Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (alẖarrúba), from Arabic الْخَرُّوبَ‎ (al-ḵarrūba).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.ɡarˈrɔ.bo/, [äl̺ɡär̺ˈr̺ɔːbo]
  • Rhymes: -ɔbo
  • Stress: algarròbo
  • Hyphenation: al‧gar‧ro‧bo

Noun

algarrobo m (plural algarrobi)

  1. (botany) algarrobo blanco (Prosopis alba)
  2. (uncountable) The wood of this plant.

References

  • algarrobo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • algarrobo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti

Spanish

Etymology

From algarroba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alɡaˈrobo/, [alɣaˈroβo]

Noun

algarrobo m (plural algarrobos)

  1. carob tree

Further reading

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