alcatraz

See also: Alcatraz

Portuguese

Etymology

Probably from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, the diver). Not derived from modern Arabic الْقَطْرَس (al-qaṭras, the albatross), which is instead perhaps borrowed from Spanish. Doublet of albatroz, a twice-borrowed term.

Alternative theories include: from alcatruz (well bucket), referring to the beak of pelicans; from Andalusian Arabic *qaṭrás (one who is smug); from Latin onōcrotalus (pelican).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈtɾa(j)s/ [aʊ̯.kaˈtɾa(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /aw.kaˈtɾa(j)ʃ/ [aʊ̯.kaˈtɾa(ɪ̯)ʃ]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.kɐˈtɾaʃ/ [aɫ.kɐˈtɾaʃ]

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatrazes)

  1. any of several species of seabird
    1. gannet (seabird of the genus Morus)
    2. pelican (seabird of the family Pelecanidae)
      Synonym: pelicano
    3. albatross (seabird of the family Diomedeidae)
      Synonym: albatroz
  2. bonesetter (one who realigns broken or disjointed bones)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alkaˈtɾaθ/ [al.kaˈt̪ɾaθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /alkaˈtɾas/ [al.kaˈt̪ɾas]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -aθ
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -as
  • Syllabification: al‧ca‧traz

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, the diver).

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatraces)

  1. gannet (bird)
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Arabic: قَطْرَس (qaṭras, albatross)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic الْقِرْطَاس (al-qirṭās, the papyrus).

Alternative forms

Noun

alcatraz m (plural alcatraces)

  1. roll of paper, paper cone, cornet
  2. arum (Arum spp.)
  3. lily
  4. (Mexico) calla lily

Further reading

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