"aljama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aljamas [plural]
Etymology: From Andalusian Arabic, from Arabic جَمْع (jamʕ, “to gather”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|xaa|-}} Andalusian Arabic, {{der|en|ar|جَمْع|t=to gather}} Arabic جَمْع (jamʕ, “to gather”), {{root|en|ar|ج م ع}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} aljama (plural aljamas)
  1. (historical) A self-governing community of Jews and Moors living under Christian rule in the Iberian Peninsula. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-aljama-en-noun-x04DNx8k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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