Algarbe

== Basque == === Etymology === Ultimately from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, “the west”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alɡarbe/ [al.ɣ̞ar.β̞e] Rhymes: -arbe, -e Hyphenation: Al‧gar‧be === Proper noun === Algarbe inan Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal) ==== Declension ==== == Portuguese == === Proper noun === Algarbe m eye dialect spelling of Algarve == Spanish == === Etymology === Ultimately from Arabic الغَرْب (al-ḡarb, “the west”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alˈɡaɾbe/ [alˈɣ̞aɾ.β̞e] Rhymes: -aɾbe Syllabification: Al‧gar‧be === Proper noun === Algarbe m Algarve (a traditional region and former kingdom in Portugal) ==== Usage notes ==== The spelling Algarve also enjoys plentiful usage, and there are good arguments for either spelling: Algarve is the Portuguese version of the toponym, whereas Algarbe more closely resembles the Arabic root; as such, neither spelling is officially proscribed. In any case, both spellings are homophonic due to the betacism ubiquitous in modern Spanish. ==== Derived terms ====