l'Alguer

Catalan

Etymology

Unclear origin. Most straightforwardly, l' + alga (“seaweed”) +‎ -er (adjective-forming suffix). Relatedly, a Medieval Latin Aleguerium (literally “stagnation of seaweed”) has also been proposed. In either case, ultimately from Latin alga.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [l‿əlˈɣe]
  • IPA(key): (Valencian) [l‿alˈɣeɾ]
  • (Algherese) IPA(key): /lalˈɡe/
  • Rhymes: -e(ɾ)

Proper noun

l'Alguer m

  1. Alghero (a city and port town in Sardinia, Italy)
    Synonym: (popular) Barceloneta

Derived terms
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