algarrobo

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English

Noun

algarrobo

  1. carob (Ceratonia gen. et spp.)

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish algarrobo, from algarroba, from Andalusian Arabic الْخَرُّوبَة (al-ḵarrū́ba), from Arabic الْخَرُّوب (al-ḵarrūb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.ɡarˈrɔ.bo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔbo
  • Hyphenation: al‧gar‧rò‧bo

Noun

algarrobo m (plural algarrobi)

  1. A tree of species Prosopis alba
    Synonym: algarrobo blanco
  2. (uncountable) the wood of this plant

Further reading

  • algarrobo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • algarrobo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

Spanish

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Etymology

From algarroba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alɡaˈrobo/
  • Rhymes: -obo
  • Syllabification: al‧ga‧rro‧bo

Noun

algarrobo m (plural algarrobos)

  1. carob (Ceratonia gen. et spp.)
  2. silk tree (Albizia gen. et spp.)
  3. algarrobo (many species in Prosopis)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: algarrobo
  • Italian: algarrobo

Further reading