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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic القَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alˈkantaɾa/
- Rhymes: -antaɾa
- Syllabification: al‧cán‧ta‧ra
Noun
alcántara f (plural alcántaras)
- wooden cover over a loom treadle to protect velvet
- (Cuba) water jug
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