albura

Spanish

Etymology

From albo +‎ -ura, or taken from Late Latin albūra, from Latin albus. Compare Portuguese alvura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈbuɾa/ [alˈβ̞u.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -uɾa
  • Syllabification: al‧bu‧ra

Noun

albura f (plural alburas)

  1. whiteness (state of being white)
    Synonyms: blancura, albor
  2. sapwood (wood just under the bark)

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