alberca

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic البِرْكَة (al-birka), from Arabic بِرْكَة (birka, “pond”). Compare Portuguese alverca.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈbeɾka/ [alˈβ̞eɾ.ka]
  • Rhymes: -eɾka
  • Syllabification: al‧ber‧ca

Noun

alberca f (plural albercas)

  1. water tank
  2. (Mexico) swimming pool
    Synonym: piscina

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