Algarve
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Algarve (“Algarve”), from Old Portuguese Algarve, from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, “the west”).
Proper noun
Algarve
- The southernmost region of Portugal.
Translations
Southernmost region of Portugal
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Catalan
Proper noun
Algarve m
- Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal)
Usage notes
- Uses the definite article: l'Algarve.
Derived terms
- algarvès
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /alˈɡaʁvə/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
die/der Algarve f or m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite genitive der/des Algarve)
- Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal)
Usage notes
- Normally feminine in general use. The masculine gender is chiefly learned.
Declension
Declension of Algarve [sg-only, feminine // masculine, strong]
singular | ||
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def. | noun | |
nominative | die, der | Algarve |
genitive | der, des | Algarve |
dative | der, dem | Algarve |
accusative | die, den | Algarve |
Further reading
- “Algarve” in Duden online
Algarve on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese Algarve, from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, “the west”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɡaʁ.vi/ [aʊ̯ˈɡaɦ.vi]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /awˈɡaɾ.vi/ [aʊ̯ˈɡaɾ.vi]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /awˈɡaʁ.vi/ [aʊ̯ˈɡaʁ.vi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /awˈɡaɻ.ve/ [aʊ̯ˈɡaɻ.ve]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /alˈɡaɾ.v(ɨ)/ [aɫˈɣaɾ.v(ɨ)]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Al‧gar‧ve
Proper noun
Algarve m
- Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal)
Usage notes
- Uses the definite article: o Algarve.
Derived terms
- algarve
- algarviense
- algarvio