alioj

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish aliox, borrowed from Arabic الْيَشْب (al-yašb, “the jasper”), of uncertain ultimate origin; however, known to be a doublet of jaspe (“jasper”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈljox/ [aˈljox]
  • Rhymes: -ox
  • Syllabification: a‧lioj

Noun

alioj m (plural aliojes)

  1. (obsolete) marble (crystalline limestone)
    Synonym: mármol

Further reading

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