la
feminine
/alˈfombɾa/
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Translation
carpet
Word origin
From Arabic al-ḥanbal ('carpet, fur cover'), taken into Spanish during the centuries of Moorish rule. Like many Spanish words beginning with 'al-', it keeps the Arabic definite article.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- al-ḥanbal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralalfombras
Examples
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The living room carpet is red.
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The cat sleeps on the rug.
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We bought a new rug for the bedroom.
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Can you clean the carpet this weekend?
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The actors walked along the red carpet.
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