Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
alfombra
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈfombɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncarpet
Example
La alfombra es roja.
The carpet is red.
More examples
La alfombra de la sala es de lana.
The living room carpet is made of wool.
Core concept
Large room-sized rug laid over the floor for warmth and decoration.
Common phrases
limpiar la alfombra
clean the rug
alfombra de lana
wool carpet
alfombra de entrada
entrance mat
Similar words
tapete: Relatively small rug used for decoration or placed beneath furniture to define a spot.
alfombrilla: Compact floor mat for underfoot use at desks, beside beds, or in bathrooms to catch water.
felpudo: Coarse entrance mat positioned by the door to wipe shoes and trap mud and water.
Definition in Spanish
Tela o tejido que se pone sobre el suelo para aislar del frío, hacer más cómodo el paso y decorar el espacio.
Word origin
Borrowed via medieval Iberian Spanish from Arabic al- + farš 'spread' or 'floor covering', reflecting its original meaning as a laid textile.
Usage tips
- Alfombra roja is the fixed phrase for a ceremonial 'red carpet', while everyday talk uses poner/quitar la alfombra and aspirar la alfombra for putting down, taking up, and vacuuming.
Other meanings
- rugnoun
- matnoun
Opposites
- pisofloornoun
Related words
- alfombrarcarpetverb
- alfombrillamatnoun