noun, masculine/maɾˈxal/plural: marjales
a unit of area in various parts of Spain, equivalent to 528.42 m²
From Arabic مَرْجِع (marjiʕ).
/maɾˈxal/
a unit of area in various parts of Spain, equivalent to 528.42 m²
From Arabic مَرْجِع (marjiʕ).
seaside marsh, used for agriculture
Synonyms: marisma
Two sources are presented: * From Vulgar Latin marecadicus. Related to French marécage. * From Arabic مرج (marj, “meadow”). Probably both through Catalan marjal.