Alhambra
Americannoun
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a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Alhambra
< Spanish < Arabic al-ḥamrā' literally, the red
Example Sentences
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The closest 99 Ranch supermarkets to Chinatown typically require a car ride to Monterey Park or Alhambra — a trek many elders can’t make on their own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The virus was detected in a mosquito collected from a surveillance trap in the city of Alhambra, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
At its center, a bubble of water flows into an Alhambra bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Downtown L.A. has recorded 1.97 inches; Long Beach, 1.74 inches; Canoga Park, 2.16 inches; Alhambra, 2.24 inches; and Ojai, 1.52 inches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
I opened the door of the mosque and found myself inside a cheap Alhambra.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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