Alcántara

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Pronounced Pron. /alˈkantaɾa/

Other Forms FormsAlcantara, Alcântara

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Contributor Contrib.anonymous on 8/16/2016

Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 11/3/2018 [revision history]

From the name of a municipality in Extremadura, Spain. The name is ultimately derived from Arabic اَلْقَنْطَرَة‎ (al-qanṭara) meaning "the bridge".