alfanje

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic الْخَنْجَر (al-ḵanjar, “dagger”).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃ʒi
  • Hyphenation: al‧fan‧je

Noun

alfanje m (plural alfanjes) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. cutlass (European sword with a straight or slightly curved blade)
  2. scimitar (Middle Eastern sword with a curved blade)
  3. scythe (agricultural hand tool with a blade)
    Synonym: gadanha

Further reading

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Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الخنجر (al-ḵánjar, “dagger”), from Classical Arabic خَنْجَر (ḵanjar, “dagger”), from Persian خونگر (xungar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈfanxe/
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -anxe
  • Syllabification: al‧fan‧je

Noun

alfanje m (plural alfanjes)

  1. cutlass (sword of European origin with a straight or slightly curved blade)
  2. scimitar (sword of Middle Eastern origin with a curved blade)
  3. swordfish (large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius)
    Synonym: pez espada

Further reading

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