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Where does “farra” come from?

farra (Spanish) comes from Portuguese farra, from Arabic فَرْحَة — joy", {{non-gloss definition|dialectally}} "party.

farra (Spanish): party, fun

Definitions

  1. party, fun

Ancestry of “farra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesefarracarousal; spree
2Arabicفَرْحَةjoy", {{non-gloss definition|dialectally}} "party

Words derived from “farra”

  • farrista
  • farrear
Every word from Arabic فَرْحَة →