Alfur

noun

Al·​fur
ˈal-ˌf(y)u̇r
variants or less commonly Alfuro
al-ˈf(y)u̇r-(ˌ)ō
plural -s
1
: any one of a group of aboriginal peoples of mixed ancestry inhabiting interior regions of the Moluccas and parts of Sulawesi
2
: a member of an Alfur people

Word History

Etymology

Spanish alfur, alfor, from Portuguese alforro, of Malayo-Indonesian origin; akin to Indonesian alifuru

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Alfur was in 1835

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“Alfur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alfur. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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