alfavaca

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic الحَبَاقَة‎ (al-ḥabāqa), from Arabic حَبَق‎ (ḥabaq, “basil”). Compare Spanish albahaca.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: al‧fa‧va‧ca

Noun

alfavaca f (plural alfavacas)

  1. (botany) basil (plant or culinary herb)
    Synonym: manjericão
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