Etymology

alcantara

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Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة
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alcantara · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromاَلْقَنْطَرَة“the bridge”
  2. English todayalcantara

Probably derived from Italian Alcantara (“river in Italy”) or possibly Spanish Alcántara, both from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة (al-qanṭara, “the bridge”). The reason for the derivation is unknown.

Alcantara · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromAlcántara
  2. English todayAlcantara

From Spanish Alcántara.

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