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alcornoque

noun
al·​cor·​no·​que | \ ˌal-(ˌ)kȯr-ˈnō-kē\
plural -s

Definition of alcornoque

: any of several tropical American trees felt to resemble the cork oak

First Known Use of alcornoque

1811, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alcornoque

Portuguese (also, cork tree) & American Spanish alcornoque, both from Spanish, cork tree, probably from a 12th century Arabic dialect (Spain) word formed from Arabic al the + Medieval Latin quernus oak tree (from Latin, oaken, from quercus oak tree) + Medieval Latin -occus (diminutive & pejorative suffix)

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