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alfarero

potter

noun ahl-fah-REH-roh Rare

Origin: From Arabic al-fahhār, the potter

Usage Note

Alfarero refers to a craftsperson who makes pottery by hand. The feminine form is alfarera. The craft itself is alfarería, a word that shares the Arabic root. You will hear this word in craft-market contexts across Latin America and Spain.

Examples

"El alfarero moldeó el barro con cuidado."

Natural Translation

The potter shaped the clay carefully.

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