"taifa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɑˈiːfə/ Forms: taifas [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish taifa, from Arabic طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa, “sect, faction”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|taifa}} Spanish taifa, {{der|en|ar|طَائِفَة||sect, faction}} Arabic طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa, “sect, faction”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} taifa (plural taifas)
  1. (historical) A Muslim principality on the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. Wikipedia link: taifa Tags: historical Categories (place): Spain Translations (Translations): طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa) (Arabic), taifa [feminine] (Spanish)
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