alférez

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See also: alferez, Alférez, and Alferez

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic فَارِس (fāris).

Pronunciation

Noun

alférez (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic فَارِس (fāris), via Andalusian Arabic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈfeɾeθ/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alˈfeɾes/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾeθ
  • Rhymes: -eɾes
  • Syllabification: al‧fé‧rez

Noun

alférez m or f by sense (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) second lieutenant, subaltern, ensign

Descendants

  • → English: alferes
  • → Italian: alfiere
  • → Tagalog: alperes

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