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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At its center, a bubble of water flows into an Alhambra bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
The new Ross in Alhambra has several self-checkout lanes and well-stocked aisles organized into categories such as apparel, technology and cosmetics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
The new Alhambra Ross is at 600 East Valley Blvd., roughly a five-minute drive from the existing store in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Downtown L.A. has seen 1.97 inches; Long Beach had 1.74 inches; Canoga Park had 2.16 inches; Alhambra had 2.24 inches; and Ojai recorded 1.52 inches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 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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