Posted by We know that Spanish comes from Latin. However, during the Middle Ages, it borrowed many words from Arabic. Here is a list of some common ones:
Albahaca – Basil
Alcalde – Mayor
Alcachofa – Artichoke
Alcohol – Alcohol
Alfombra – Carpet
Álgebra – Algebra
Algoritmo – Algorithm
Berenjena – Eggplant
Fulano – The equivalent of “John Doe”
Noria – Waterwheel (now used for Ferris wheel)
Ojalá – “May Allah wish that” (used to express desire)
Sandía – Watermelon
Taza – Cup
Zanahoria – Carrot
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