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- Arabic · derived fromرُبّ
- Andalusian Arabic · derived fromرب
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From Spanish, from Andalusian Arabic رب (rúbb), from Arabic رُبّ (rubb).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A form of grape concentrate, typically produced in Spain, made by boiling unfermented grape juice into a syrup. It may be added to dark, sweet wines. Full definition →
From Spanish, from Andalusian Arabic رب (rúbb), from Arabic رُبّ (rubb).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.