algures

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician and Old Galician-Portuguese algur (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), probably a blend of algum +‎ allur. Related to Portuguese alhures.

Pronunciation

Adverb

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  1. somewhere (else)
    De algures virá ese cheiro, non si?That smell must come from somewhere, isn't it?
    Antonym: ningures

References


Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Galician-Portuguese allures (Modern Portuguese alhures), allur, influenced by algũu (Modern Portuguese algum).

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "South Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /aw.ˈɡu.ɾes/
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  • Hyphenation: al‧gu‧res

Adverb

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  1. somewhere (else), elsewhere
    • 1868, Júlio Dinis, “XXIV”, in Uma Família Ingleza:
      Se o amor de saber define etymologicamente o philosopho, difficil será encontrar algures individualidade tão bem acondicionada para se lhe encabeçar o disputado titulo, como a snr.ª Joséfinha da Agua-benta; que por este nome era sua graça conhecida em todo o bairro.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Antonyms