aljub

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Catalan

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Aljub located in Bunyola, Majorca
Aljub located in Bunyola, Majorca

Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic اَلْجُبّ (al-júbb), from Classical Arabic جُبّ (jubb, cistern, well). Cognate with Galician alxibe and Spanish aljibe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aljub m (plural aljubs)

  1. well (for water), cistern, tank, reservoir

See also

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  • safareig (artificial water deposit)

Further reading

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