Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.174
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.174
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**ALJOFAR**, s. Port. 'seed-pearl.' Cobarruvias says it is from Ar. *al-jauhar*, 'jewel.'