aljibe

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Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic اَلْجُبّ (al-júbb), from Classical Arabic جُبّ (jubb, “cistern, well”). Cognate with Galician alxibe and Catalan aljub. Compare Sicilian gebbia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈxibe/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ibe
  • Syllabification: al‧ji‧be

Noun

aljibe m (plural aljibes)

  1. well (for water), cistern, tank, reservoir
    Synonyms: cisterna, pozo

See also

  • pozo (for oil, gas, etc.)

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