acibeche

Galician

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic azzabáǧ, from Arabic صبغ (sabag), from Persian شبق (shabaq). Cognate with Portuguese azeviche and Spanish azabache.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aθiˈβɛt͡ʃe̝/, (western) /asiˈβɛt͡ʃe̝/

Noun

acibeche m (plural acibeches)

  1. jet (a form of compact, glistening coal often used in jewelry)

References

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