Spanish words that derive from Arabic

A list of everyday Spanish vocabulary that came from Arabic

Spanish vocabulary

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aceite		oil
aceituna		olive
acelga		Swiss chard
ajedrez		chess
albañil		builder
albaricoque		apricot
alcalde		mayor
alcantarilla		drain or gutter
alcohol		alcohol
aldea		hamlet or small village
alfil		(chess) bishop
alfombra		carpet or rug
algodón		cotton
almohada		pillow
alquiler		rent
azotea		rooftop terrace
azul		blue
azulejo		tile
barrio		neighbourhood
cero		zero
dado		die (singular of dice)
guitarra		guitar
jarabe		syrup
jarra		jug, jar
jirafa		giraffe
marfil		ivory
noria		water wheel or big wheel (fairground ride)
nuca		nape
tambor		drum
taza		mug