Etymology

alebrije

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Today it means: A brightly-colored Mexican handcrafted sculpture usually made from papier-mâché or wood depicting a fantastical animal. Full definition →

Spanish alebrije
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromalebrije
  2. English todayalebrije

Borrowed from Spanish alebrije.

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