almirante
/almiˈɾante/ · B1 · noun · mf
admiral
⚓🎖️ From Arabic amir (commander), the same root as emir
Almirante comes from Arabic amir al- (commander of the), the same amir as in emir. It reached English as admiral. A Spanish speaker hears al-mir as amir. Gender comes from the article: el almirante or la almirante.