aljamiado

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adjective

al·​ja·​mi·​a·​do
¦älˌhämē¦ä(ˌ)t͟hō
: written in Spanish with Arabic characters
an aljamiado text

aljamiado

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noun

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plural -s
: a work written in Spanish with Arabic characters

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Spanish, from aljamía + -ado

Noun

Spanish, from aljamiado, adjective

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aljamiado was circa 1901

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“Aljamiado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aljamiado. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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