Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcavala

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-cav-ala
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Spain, a tax levied on transactions involving property movable or immovable.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alcabala.

Inflected Forms

alcavalas (plural)

Rhymes With

gala impala koala kamala valhalla masala uppsala pala sinhala tala tikka masala challah

Questions

What does alcavala mean?: In Spain, a tax levied on transactions involving property movable or immovable.
Where does alcavala come from?: Borrowed from Spanish alcabala.

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