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alambrera

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From alambre +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alamˈbɾeɾa/ [a.lãmˈbɾe.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: a‧lam‧bre‧ra

Noun

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alambrera f (plural alambreras)

  1. Synonym of alambrado (wire net)
  2. window screen
    Synonym: mosquitero

Descendants

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  • Tagalog: alambrera

Further reading

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish alambrera (wiring).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alambrera (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜋ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒᜇ)

  1. wire netting; wire screen
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References

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  • alambrera”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • alambrera”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2025
  • Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 20