Albareale

Italian

Etymology

Calque of Hungarian Székesfehérvár, formed by the elements szék (“throne”), fehér (“white”), vár (“castle”) and rendered by Italian elements albo (“white”) and reale (“royal”). Compare Medieval Latin Alba Rēgia (“Székesfehérvár, (literally) White King's (Place)”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌal.ba.reˈa.le/
  • Rhymes: -ale

Proper noun

Albareale f

  1. (historical) former name of Székesfehérvár: a city in Fejér County, Hungary
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