albura

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From albo +‎ -ura, or taken from Late Latin albūra, from Latin albus. Compare Portuguese alvura.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alˈbuɾa/ [alˈβ̞u.ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -uɾa
  • Syllabification: al‧bu‧ra

Noun

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albura f (plural alburas)

  1. whiteness (state of being white)
    Synonyms: blancura, albor
  2. sapwood (wood just under the bark)

Further reading

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