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alcatraz.

gannet (bird)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/alkaˈtɾaθ/[al.kaˈt̪ɾaθ]/alkaˈtɾas/[al.kaˈt̪ɾas]

  1. gannet (bird)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, “the diver”).

noun/alkaˈtɾaθ/[al.kaˈt̪ɾaθ]/alkaˈtɾas/[al.kaˈt̪ɾas]

  1. roll of paper, paper cone, cornet

    masculine

  2. arum (Arum spp.)

    masculine

  3. lily

    masculine

  4. calla lily

    Mexico · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic الْقِرْطَاس (al-qirṭās, “the papyrus”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.