algar

See also: älgar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

algar m

  1. indefinite plural of alge

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic اَلْغَار (al-ḡár), from Arabic اَلْغَار (al-ḡār, “grotto”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɡa(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯ˈɡa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /awˈɡa(ɾ)/ [aʊ̯ˈɡa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /awˈɡa(ʁ)/ [aʊ̯ˈɡa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɡa(ɻ)/ [aʊ̯ˈɡa(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈɡaɾ/ [aɫˈɣaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈɡa.ɾi/ [aɫˈɣa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: al‧gar

Noun

algar m (plural algares)

  1. (dated) cave, grotto

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈɡaɾ/ [alˈɣ̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: al‧gar

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic اَلْغَار (al-ḡár), from Arabic اَلْغَار (al-ḡār, “grotto”).

Noun

algar m (plural algares)

  1. (obsolete, Spain) cave, grotto

Etymology 2

From alga (“alga”) +‎ -ar.

Noun

algar m (plural algares)

  1. an expanse of seaweed or algae on the ocean floor

Further reading

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