alholva

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • albolba (archaic)

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الْحُلْبَة (al-ḥúlba), from Arabic حُلْبَة (ḥulba). Compare Portuguese alforba.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈlolba/ [aˈlol.β̞a]
  • Rhymes: -olba
  • Syllabification: al‧hol‧va

Noun

alholva f (plural alholvas)

  1. fenugreek
    Synonym: fenogreco

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