Accordalfombra
feminine
la alfombra
rug
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/la alˈfombɾa/
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How do you say alfombra in Spanish?
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/la alˈfombɾa/
How do you pronounce alfombra in Spanish?
alfombra is pronounced /la alˈfombɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La alfombra roja es muy antigua y valiosa.
The red carpet is very old and valuable.
Compré una alfombra persa hermosa para mi sala nueva.
I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for my new living room.
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Why is it feminine?
Alfombra is feminine because it derives from Arabic "al-funbura" or similar sources, and was adopted into Spanish during the medieval period through contact with Arabic-speaking regions in Iberia. Like many Spanish nouns ending in -a, it retained feminine gender.
What is the Spanish word for rug?
The Spanish word for rug is la alfombra — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | tapete flips! | o | masculine |
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