A type of sweet cake or pastry, particularly a layered confection made with almonds, honey, or spices, common in Spanish and Arab cuisines.
From Spanish 'alfajor,' derived from Arabic 'al-fakhr' meaning 'the proud' or 'the excellent.' The word traveled through Al-Andalus (medieval Islamic Spain) and became embedded in Spanish culinary vocabulary, where it describes various regional sweet preparations.
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