alguacil
Spanish
Etymology
From Andalusian Arabic الوَزِير (alwazīr), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “minister”). Compare visir and Italian aguzzino.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /alɡwaˈθil/ [al.ɣ̞waˈθil]
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /alɡwaˈsil/ [al.ɣ̞waˈsil]
Noun
alguacil m (plural alguaciles)
Alternative forms
- (bailiff): alguazil (obsolete)
Derived terms
Descendants
- → Southeastern Tepehuan: orosiir
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