alberca

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic البِرْكَة (al-birka), from Arabic بِرْكَة (birka, pond). Compare Portuguese alverca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alˈbeɾka/ [alˈβ̞eɾ.ka]
  • Rhymes: -eɾka
  • Syllabification: al‧ber‧ca

Noun

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alberca f (plural albercas)

  1. water tank
  2. (Mexico) swimming pool
    Synonym: piscina

Further reading

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