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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic الفَارِس (alfáris), from Classical Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris). Doublet of ferz
Pronunciation
Noun
alférez (plural alféreces)
- (military) In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.
Spanish
Etymology
From Andalusian Arabic الفَارِس (al-fáris), from Classical Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈfeɾeθ/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alˈfeɾes/
- Rhymes: -eɾeθ
- Rhymes: -eɾes
- Syllabification: al‧fé‧rez
Noun
alférez m or f by sense (plural alféreces)
- (military) second lieutenant, subaltern, ensign
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