alforza

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Andalusian Arabic الحُزَّة (al-ḥúzza), from Arabic الحُغْزَة (al-ḥuḡza).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈfoɾθa/ [alˈfoɾ.θa]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /alˈfoɾsa/ [alˈfoɾ.sa]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -oɾθa
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -oɾsa
  • Syllabification: al‧for‧za

Noun[edit]

alforza f (plural alforzas)

  1. pleat (in clothing etc)
  2. scar
    Synonym: cicatriz

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