alcacén

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Galician

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Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Probably from Spanish alcacel, from Arabic قَصِيل (qaṣīl)

Pronunciation

Noun

alcacén m (plural alcacéns)

  1. green rye, wheat, barley, oats used as fodder
    Synonyms: ferraña, forraxe, més

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