English–Spanish
“arabic loanword” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾaˈβismo/
Example
En español hay muchos arabismos que usamos a diario.
In Spanish there are many Arabic loanwords that we use every day.
How to say “arabic loanword” in Spanish
“Arabic loanword” in Spanish is arabismo.
Spanish vocabulary inherited from Arabic.
Example sentences with arabismo
En las Islas Canarias se conservan arabismos de uso tradicional.
In the Canary Islands traditional Arabic loanwords are preserved.
Tips for using arabismo
- Many such words preserve the Arabic definite article al- at the start (alcalde, alfombra, azúcar), so initial al- is a useful clue though not a guarantee.