albahaca

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Asturian

Etymology

From Arabic حَبَق (ḥabaq, basil).

Noun

albahaca f (plural albahaques)

  1. basil (plant)
  2. basil (herb)

Spanish

Albahaca

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish albafaca, from Arabic الْحَبَق (al-ḥabaq, basil), first attested in the 13th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /albaˈaka/ , /alˈbaka/
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  • Rhymes: -aka
  • Syllabification: al‧ba‧ha‧ca

Noun

albahaca f (plural albahacas)

  1. basil (plant or culinary herb)
    Synonyms: manjerico, alhábega

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