alhamar

Spanish

Alternative forms

• alfamar

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الحنبل (al-ḥánbal), from Arabic حَنْبَل (ḥanbal, “ceremonial tapestry”). Doublet of alfombra and arambel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alaˈmaɾ/ [a.laˈmaɾ]
• Rhymes: -aɾ
• Syllabification: al‧ha‧mar

Noun

alhamar m (plural alhamares)

1. (uncommon) red blanket or cover

Further reading

• “alhamar”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10