alcanfor

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الكافور (al-kafúr), from Arabic كَافُور (kāfūr), ultimately of Austronesian origin; compare Malay kapur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alkanˈfoɾ/ [al.kãɱˈfoɾ]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: al‧can‧for

Noun

alcanfor m (plural alcanfores)

  1. camphor

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Tagalog: alkampor

Further reading

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