alforja

[ al-fawr-juh; Spanish ahl-fawr-hah ]

noun

, Southwestern U.S.

, plural al·for·jas [al-, fawr, -j, uh, z, ahl-, fawr, -hahs].

1. a saddlebag, especially one made of leather.
2. a cheek pouch.

alforja

/ ælˈfɔːdʒə /

noun

1. a saddlebag made of leather or canvas

Word History and Origins

Origin of alforja¹

1605–15; < Spanish < Arabic al-khurj the pair of saddlebags

Word History and Origins

Origin of alforja¹

C17: from Spanish, from Arabic al-khurj the saddlebag

Example Sentences

When meal-time arrives, each peasant brings out the alforja, or embroidered wallet, which Sancho Panza kept so well filled.

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