alforba

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic الحُلْبَة (al-ḥulba).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈfoʁ.bɐ/ [aʊ̯ˈfoɦ.bɐ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈfoɾ.bɐ/ [aɫˈfoɾ.βɐ]

Noun

alforba f (plural alforbas)

  1. fenugreek (spice)
    Synonym: feno-grego

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