alférez

Philippines/ʔɐl.fɛˈɾɛz/

noun

In some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

OriginSpanish alférez ← Arabic فَارِس →
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Meanings

nounalférez (plural alféreces)

plural alféreces

  1. governmentIn some Spanish-speaking countries, a junior-ranking officer in the military.

Origin

  1. Arabicفَارِس
  2. Spanishalférez
  3. Englishalférez

Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic فَارِس (fāris).

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APA

alférez. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alf%C3%A9rez

MLA

“alférez.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alf%C3%A9rez. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alférez,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alf%C3%A9rez.

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