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alguacil.

bailiff

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/alɡwaˈθil/[al.ɣ̞waˈθil]/alɡwaˈsil/[al.ɣ̞waˈsil]

  1. bailiff

    masculine

  2. sheriff

    masculine

  3. alternative form of aguacil

    Rioplatense · alt-of · alternative · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الوَزِير (al-wazīr), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “minister”). Compare visir and Italian aguzzino.

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