alcorque

Spanish

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic القرق (al-qúrq), from Aramaic [script needed] (qarqā), [script needed] (qurqā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈkoɾke/ [alˈkoɾ.ke]

Noun

alcorque m (plural alcorques)

1. tree grating (metal covering around the base of a tree, usually on a sidewalk)
2. tree well (ridge of soil around a tree to conserve water)

Further reading

• “alcorque”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014