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 pool helps me keep my weight down. It keeps my blood sugar down. It’s just everything to me,” said Elizabeth Ramirez, a social worker from Alhambra, after emerging from a morning aqua-aerobics class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
At its center, a bubble of water flows into an Alhambra bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
At a new Ross in Alhambra, Liz Lopez was shopping for a designer purse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
She arches her spine until she floats on her back, straining to hear the notes of the Alhambra at midnight.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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