alférez

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic الفَارِس (alfáris), from Classical Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris). Doublet of ferz

Pronunciation

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Noun

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alférez (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

Spanish

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Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic الفَارِس (al-fáris), from Classical Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /alˈfeɾeθ/ [alˈfe.ɾeθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alˈfeɾes/ [alˈfe.ɾes]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾeθ
  • Rhymes: -eɾes
  • Syllabification: al‧fé‧rez

Noun

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alférez m or f by sense (plural alféreces)

  1. (military) second lieutenant, subaltern, ensign

Descendants

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  • English: alferes
  • Italian: alfiere
  • Tagalog: alperes

Further reading

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