alcántara

See also: Alcantara and Alcántara

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic القنطرة‎ (al-qánṭara), from Arabic قَنْطَرَة‎ (qanṭara, “bridge”), from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron).

Noun

alcántara f (plural alcántaras)

wooden cover over a loom treadle to protect velvet
(Cuba) water jug

Derived terms

Terms derived from alcántara

alcantarillar

alcantarillero

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