Alcázar

[ al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-kah-thahr ]

noun

1. the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings.
2. alcazar, a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors.

alcazar

/ alˈkaθar; ˌælkəˈzɑː /

noun

1. any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcázar¹

From Spanish, from Arabic al “the” + qaṣr, from Latin castrum “stronghold, castle”; castle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcázar¹

C17: from Spanish, from Arabic al-qasr the castle

Related Words

• dwelling
• hall
• mansion