alfil

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alfil (chess bishop), which is a false friend.

Noun

alfil (plural alfils)

  1. (chess) A fairy piece that moves two squares diagonally, leaping over any intermediary pieces.

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Asturian

Noun

alfil m (plural alfiles)

  1. (chess) bishop

See also

Chess pieces in Asturian · pieces d'axedrez (layout · text)
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rei dama, reina torre alfil caballu peón

Catalan

Pronunciation

Noun

alfil m (plural alfils)

  1. (chess) bishop

See also

Chess pieces in Catalan · peces d'escacs (layout · text)
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rei reina, dama torre alfil cavall peó

Galician

Etymology

From Arabic الْفِيل (al-fīl, elephant), used as a name for the chess piece, from Persian پیل (pil).

Noun

alfil m (plural alfís)

  1. (chess) bishop

See also

Chess pieces in Galician · pezas de xadrez (layout · text)
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rei dama, raíña torre, roque alfil cabalo peón

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic الْفِيل (al-fīl, elephant), used as a name for the chess piece, from Classical Persian پیل (pīl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈfil/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Syllabification: al‧fil

Noun

alfil m (plural alfiles)

  1. (chess) bishop

Derived terms

Related terms

See also

Chess pieces in Spanish · piezas de ajedrez (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
rey dama, reina torre, roque alfil caballo peón

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