argan

See also: Argan and argán

English

tree

fruit

Etymology

From Tashelhit ⴰⵔⴳⴰⵏ (argan).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/

Noun

argan (plural argans)

A tree (Argania spinosa) of southwestern Morocco, particularly prized for its oil.
- 2016 June 7, Celeste Hicks, “'Free, local and special': argan oil co-ops booming in Morocco”, in The Guardian‎:
  When pressed, the argan tree’s fruit produces a luxurious oil which is rich in fatty acids, omega-6 and vitamin E. Argan is said to help treat many skin and hair conditions.
The fruit of this tree.

Translations

tree

Central Atlas Tamazight: ⴰⵔⴳⴰⵏ (argan)
French: arganier (fr) m
German: Arganbaum, Arganie
Latvian: argāns m
Portuguese: argânia (pt) f
Spanish: argán m, erguén m
Tashelhit: ⴰⵔⴳⴰⵏ m (argan)
Walloon: arganî m

fruit

Latvian: argāns m
Spanish: argán m, erguén m
Walloon: argane f, olive d' argane f

Further reading

Argania on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

Nagra, Ragan, grana, ranga

Old Norse

Alternative forms

ragan (with metathesis)

Adjective

argan

strong masculine accusative singular of argr

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