alcántara

See also: alcantara, Alcantara, Alcántara, Alcàntara, and Alcântara

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic القَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈkantaɾa/ [alˈkãn̪.t̪a.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -antaɾa
  • Syllabification: al‧cán‧ta‧ra

Noun

alcántara f (plural alcántaras)

  1. wooden cover over a loom treadle to protect velvet
  2. (Cuba) water jug

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