l'Alguer

Catalan

Etymology

Unclear origin. Usually thought to derive from Medieval Latin Aleguerium (literally “stagnation of seaweed”) or from alga (“seaweed”) +‎ -er, but either way from Latin alga (“seaweed”), from Proto-Indo-European *alg-, *alǵ- (“to be dirty, slimy”).

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /ləlˈɡe/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /lalˈɡeɾ/
  • (Algherese) IPA(key): /lalˈɡe/
  • Rhymes: -e(ɾ)

Proper noun

l'Alguer m

  1. Alghero (a city and port town in Sardinia, Italy)
    Synonym: (popular) Barceloneta

Derived terms
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