aljamiado
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Written in Spanish or a similar language using Arabic letters
- adjective
- Specialized
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aljamiado
- Researchers study aljamiado manuscripts to learn about cultural exchanges in medieval Spain.
Examples
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Some Spanish folk tales survive only in aljamiado versions written centuries ago.
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The manuscript was written in aljamiado Spanish.
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The ancient text was preserved in aljamiado form by the Moriscos.
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Did you know that some poems are written in aljamiado?
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The ancient text was preserved in aljamiado form by the Moriscos.
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Researchers study aljamiado manuscripts to learn about cultural exchanges in medieval Spain.
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Some Spanish folk tales survive only in aljamiado versions written centuries ago.
Surface Forms
aljamiado positive
Etymology
The word aljamiado comes from Arabic parts al- 'the' and ajami 'foreign'. So, as an adjective it describes Spanish or other Romance words written with Arabic letters.
