alambrera

Spanish

Etymology

From alambre +‎ -era.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

alambrera f (plural alambreras)

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

Descendants

  • Tagalog: alambrera

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alambrera (wiring).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔalamˈbɾeɾa/ [ʔɐ.lɐmˈbɾɛː.ɾɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: a‧lam‧bre‧ra

Noun

alambrera (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜋ᜔ᜊ᜔ᜇᜒᜇ)

  1. wire netting; wire screen

References

  • 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