/alxamaˈðo/ AL-yah-MAH-tho

Definitions

1. noun

A mixture of Arabic, Hebrew, and Spanish, often used in the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic period.

“The aljamado language was a unique blend of cultures, used by the Moors in Spain.”

2. adjective

Describing something that is of a mixture of Arabic, Hebrew, and Spanish influences.

“The aljamado script was a distinctive feature of medieval manuscripts.”