alforreca

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (Portugal, feminine) jellyfish
2. (Portugal, feminine, figuratively, uncommon) something inconsistent or unpleasant

Sinonieme

medusa

Vertalings

méduse

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μέδουσα

jellyfish

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medusa

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/al.fuˈʁɛ.kɐ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geleen van Arabies: حريق

Verwante met Maltees: ħurrieq

In summary

From Arabic الحُرَّيْقَة (al-ḥurrayqa, “the nettle”), via Andalusian Arabic. Compare Maltese ħurrieq.