alfàbrega

Catalan

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الحَبَاقَة‎ (al-ḥabāqa), from Arabic حَبَق‎ (ḥabaq, “basil”).

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əlˈfa.bɾə.ɡə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /alˈfa.bɾe.ɡa/

Noun

alfàbrega f (plural alfàbregues)

basil

Further reading

“alfàbrega” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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