Did you know that there are more than 4,000 words of Arabic origin in Spanish? These two languages have been connected for more than 700 years, during the time when the Caliphate of Al-Andalus ruled much of the southern Iberian Peninsula. Here are 10 examples of Arabic-origin words that are very common in daily Spanish use, ordered alphabetically: 1.- Aceituna – Olive 2.- Albahaca – Basil 3.- Algodón – Cotton 4.- Alfombra – Rug / Carpet 5.- Almacén – Warehouse 6.- Almohada – Pillow 7.- Azúcar – Sugar 8.- Cúrcuma – Turmeric 9.- Naranja – Orange 10.- Zanahoria – Carrot