alcatraz

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Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, “the diver”). Not derived from modern Arabic الْقَطْرَس (al-qaṭras, “the albatross”), which is instead perhaps borrowed from Spanish. Doublet of albatroz, a twice-borrowed term.

Alternative theories include: from alcatruz (“well bucket”), referring to the beak of pelicans; from Andalusian Arabic *qaṭrás (“one who is smug”); from Latin onōcrotalus (“pelican”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatrazes)

  1. any of several species of seabird
    1. gannet (seabird of the genus Morus)
    2. pelican (seabird of the family Pelecanidae)
      Synonym: pelicano
    3. albatross (seabird of the family Diomedeidae)
      Synonym: albatroz
  2. bonesetter (one who realigns broken or disjointed bones)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alkaˈtɾaθ/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alkaˈtɾas/
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aθ
  • Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: al‧ca‧traz

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, “the diver”).

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatraces)

  1. gannet (bird)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • → Arabic: قَطْرَس (qaṭras, “albatross”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic الْقِرْطَاس (al-qirṭās, “the papyrus”).

Alternative forms

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatraces)

  1. roll of paper, paper cone, cornet
  2. arum (Arum spp.)
  3. lily
  4. (Mexico) calla lily

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