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alforja

/ælˈfɔɹ.d͡ʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-for-ja
IPA
/ælˈfɔɹ.d͡ʒə/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A saddlebag.

noun

A cheek pouch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Spanish alforja, from Andalusian Arabic الخُرْج, from Arabic خُرْج (ḵurj, “saddlebag”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: alforja, الخُرْج, خُرْج, خ ر ج

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ælˈfɔɹ.d͡ʒə/

Inflected Forms

alforjas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce alforja?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈfɔɹ.d͡ʒə/.
What does alforja mean?
A saddlebag.
Where does alforja come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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