alambre

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alambre (“wire”), possibly because the ingredients were originally cooked kebab-style, skewered on wires.

Noun

alambre

1. A Mexican dish, consisting of meat (usually grilled beef) topped with cheese, salsa, and chopped bacon, onion, and pepper.

Anagrams

• Marable, armable

Etymology

From Arabicالعَنْبَر‎ (al-ʿanbar).

Noun

alambre m (plural alambres)

1. amber (fossil resin)

Alternative forms

• arambre (obsolete)

Etymology

From older arambre, from Old Spanish aramne (“bronze”), from Vulgar Latin *aramen, aramine, from Late Latin aerāmen, aerāminis (“copper, bronze”), from Latin aes, from Proto-Italic *aos, early *ajos, from Proto-Indo-European *áyos, h₂éyos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈlam.bre/, [aˈlam.bɾe]
• Rhymes: -ambɾe

Noun

alambre m (plural alambres)

1. wire
2. alambre (Mexican food dish consisting of meat topped with cheese, salsa, and chopped bacon, pepper and onion)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish alambre.

Noun

alambre

1. wire

References

• The Tagalog Pinoy Dictionary