Algeciras

English

Etymology

From Spanish Algeciras, from Arabic الجزيرة الخضراء (al-Jazīrah al-Khaḍrāʾ, “Green Island”) in reference to nearby Isla Verde. Doublet of Algiers and Algeria.

Proper noun

Algeciras

  1. A city on the Bay of Gibraltar, in Andalusia, Spain.

Translations

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ʒeˈsi.ɾɐs/ [aʊ̯.ʒeˈsi.ɾɐs]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aw.ʒeˈsi.ɾɐʃ/ [aʊ̯.ʒeˈsi.ɾɐʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.ʒeˈsi.ɾas/ [aʊ̯.ʒeˈsi.ɾas]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.ʒɨˈsi.ɾɐʃ/ [aɫ.ʒɨˈsi.ɾɐʃ]

Proper noun

Algeciras f

  1. Algeciras (a city in Andalusia, Spain)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alxeˈθiɾas/ [al.xeˈθi.ɾas] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /alxeˈsiɾas/ [al.xeˈsi.ɾas] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -iɾas
  • Syllabification: Al‧ge‧ci‧ras

Proper noun

Algeciras ?

  1. Algeciras (city)

Derived terms

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