algures

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese algur (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), probably a blend of algum +‎ allur. Related to Portuguese alhures.

Pronunciation

Adverb

algures

  1. somewhere (else)
    Antonym: ningures
    De algures virá ese cheiro, non si?That smell must come from somewhere, isn't it?

References

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese allures (Modern Portuguese alhures), allur, influenced by algũu (Modern Portuguese algum).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: al‧gu‧res

Adverb

algures (not comparable)

  1. somewhere (else), elsewhere
    Antonym: nenhures
    • 1868, Júlio Dinis, “XXIV”, in Uma Família Ingleza:
      Se o amor de saber define etymologicamente o philosopho, difficil será encontrar algures individualidade tão bem acondicionada para se lhe encabeçar o disputado titulo, como a snr.ª Joséfinha da Agua-benta; que por este nome era sua graça conhecida em todo o bairro.
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Usage notes

  • Almost unused in Brazil.