alcaparra

Galician

Etymology

From Mozarabic, from Arabic كَبَّار (kabbār) or Latin cappāris.

Noun

alcaparra f (plural alcaparras)

  1. caper (plant or bud)

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic الكَبَّار (al-kabbār).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈpa.ʁɐ/ [aʊ̯.kaˈpa.hɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈpa.ʁɐ/ [aʊ̯.kaˈpa.χɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈpa.ʁa/ [aʊ̯.kaˈpa.ha]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.kɐˈpa.ʁɐ/ [aɫ.kɐˈpa.ʁɐ]

Noun

alcaparra f (plural alcaparras)

  1. caper (pickled bud of Capparis spinosa)

Spanish

Etymology

From Mozarabic, from Arabic الْكَبَّار (al-kabbār) or Latin cappāris.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alkaˈpara/ [al.kaˈpa.ra]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ara
  • Syllabification: al‧ca‧pa‧rra

Noun

alcaparra f (plural alcaparras)

  1. caper (plant)
    Synonym: alcaparro
  2. caper (bud)

Alternative forms

Further reading

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