algalia

See also: algàlia and algália

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الغَالِيَة (al-ḡáliya), from Arabic غَالِيَّة (ḡāliyya).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /alˈɡalja/ [alˈɣ̞a.lja]
Rhymes: -alja
Syllabification: al‧ga‧lia

Noun

algalia f (plural algalias)

civet (perfume)

Further reading

“algalia”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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