Algarbe

Basque

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, the west).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alɡarbe/ [al.ɣ̞ar.β̞e]
  • Rhymes: -arbe, -e
  • Hyphenation: Al‧gar‧be

Proper noun

Algarbe inan

  1. Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal)

Declension

Declension of Algarbe (inanimate, ending in vowel)
indefinite
absolutive Algarbe
ergative Algarbek
dative Algarberi
genitive Algarberen
comitative Algarberekin
causative Algarberengatik
benefactive Algarberentzat
instrumental Algarbez
inessive Algarben
locative Algarbeko
allative Algarbera
terminative Algarberaino
directive Algarberantz
destinative Algarberako
ablative Algarbetik
partitive Algarberik
prolative Algarbetzat

Portuguese

Proper noun

Algarbe m

  1. eye dialect spelling of Algarve

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, the west).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈɡaɾbe/ [alˈɣ̞aɾ.β̞e]
  • Rhymes: -aɾbe
  • Syllabification: Al‧gar‧be

Proper noun

Algarbe m

  1. Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal)

Usage notes

  • The spelling Algarve also enjoys plentiful usage, and there are good arguments for either spelling: Algarve is the Portuguese version of the toponym, whereas Algarbe more closely resembles the Arabic root; as such, neither spelling is officially proscribed. In any case, both spellings are homophonic due to the betacism ubiquitous in modern Spanish.

Derived terms

  • algarbense
  • algarbeño
  • algarbío