Alforjas

/ælˈfɔːrhəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alforja; multiple pairs of bags or pouches used to carry cargo on animals.

Etymology

Spanish plural form of 'alforja,' from Arabic origin. The -s suffix indicates the plural in Spanish, maintained when the word entered English.

Kelly Says

This is the plural form showing how Spanish cargo systems were so essential that English borrowed not just the singular word but kept it flexible in its plural form!

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