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

• alguerès