Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpargata

/ˌæl.pəɹˈɡɑ.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-par-ga-ta
IPA: /ˌæl.pəɹˈɡɑ.tə/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of espadrille.

Example Sentences

"My father, in conjunction with his tannery, was operating an alpargata factory (an alpargata was a cheap slipper of leather sole and knitted top of bright colours) and this young man was an employee."

Etymology

Etymology tree Basque abarkader.? Andalusian Arabic البَرْغَات (al-barḡāt)der. Spanish alpargatabor. English alpargata Borrowed from Spanish alpargata.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæl.pəɹˈɡɑ.tə/
British English: /ˌæl.pɑːˈɡɑː.tə/

Inflected Forms

alpargatas (plural)

Synonyms

espadrille

Questions

How do you pronounce alpargata?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæl.pəɹˈɡɑ.tə/.
What does alpargata mean?: Synonym of espadrille.
Where does alpargata come from?: Etymology tree Basque abarkader.? Andalusian Arabic البَرْغَات (al-barḡāt)der. Spanish alpargatabor. English alpargata Borrowed from Spanish alpargata.

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