arambel

Spanish

Alternative forms

• harambel, jarambel (uncommon)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾamˈbel/ [a.ɾãmˈbel]
• Rhymes: -el
• Syllabification: a‧ram‧bel

Noun

arambel m (plural arambeles)

1. a drapery, tapestry; a patchwork hanging
2. tatter; shred

Further reading

• “arambel”, 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