English

Noun

alguazil ‎(plural alguazils)

1. An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America. [from 16th c.]

Translations

French

Etymology

From Spanish alguazil (now alguacil), from Arabic اَلْوَزِير ‎(al-wazīr, “minister, vizier”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /al.ɡwa.zil/

Noun

alguazil m ‎(plural alguazils)

1. alguazil; loosely, law officer, constable

Portuguese

Noun

alguazil m (plural alguazis)

1. Alternative form of aguazil

Spanish

Noun

alguazil m ‎(plural alguaziles)

1. Obsolete form of alguacil.