alfábega

Galician

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الحَبَاقَة‎ (al-ḥabāqa), from Arabic حَبَق‎ (ḥabaq, “basil”). Compare Portuguese alfavaca, Spanish albahaca.

Pronunciation


Noun

alfábega f (plural alfábegas)

  1. (botany) basil (plant or culinary herb)
    Synonym: monforadiña

References
  • “alfábega” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
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