aljub

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Catalan

Aljub located in Bunyola, Majorca
Aljub located in Bunyola, Majorca

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic اَلْجُبّ (al-júbb), from Classical Arabic جُبّ (jubb, cistern, well). Cognate with Galician alxibe and Spanish aljibe.

Pronunciation

Noun

aljub m (plural aljubs)

  1. well (for water), cistern, tank, reservoir

See also

  • safareig (artificial water deposit)

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