alfana

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic الفَرَس (al-faras, “horse”), possibly via Spanish alfana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈfa.na/
  • Rhymes: -ana
  • Hyphenation: al‧fà‧na

Noun

alfana f (plural alfane)

  1. An Arabian horse, especially a strong and robust one.
    Synonyms: cavallo arabo m, purosangue arabo m

Descendants

  • →? Spanish: alfana
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