Alpujarra

noun

Al·​pu·​jar·​ra

ˌalpüˈhärə

variants or Alpujarra rug

plural -s

: an antique or modern Spanish rug embroidered in woolen or silken loops on canvas

Word History

Etymology

Las Alpujarras, region of Spain where it is made

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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