alforza

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic الحُزَّة (al-ḥúzza), from Arabic الحُغْزَة (al-ḥuḡza).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈfoɾθa/ [alˈfoɾ.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alˈfoɾsa/ [alˈfoɾ.sa]
  • Rhymes: -oɾθa
  • Rhymes: -oɾsa
  • Syllabification: al‧for‧za

Noun

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alforza f (plural alforzas)

  1. pleat (in clothing etc)
  2. scar
    Synonym: cicatriz

Derived terms

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Further reading

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