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Alhambra
[ al-ham-bruh ]
noun
- a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.
- a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
Alhambra
/ ælˈhæmbrə; ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk /
noun
- a citadel and palace in Granada, Spain, built for the Moorish kings during the 13th and 14th centuries: noted for its rich ornamentation
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Derived Forms
- Alhambresque, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Alhambra1
< Spanish < Arabic al-ḥamrā' literally, the red
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Example Sentences
We shall all want to go where Irving went, after reading what he says of the Alhambra by moonlight.
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Not long after his return, the "Tales of the Alhambra" were published.
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I would take you up to me Alhambra, and descant to you for hours upon its perfections and its romantic history.
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We shall close this chapter with a full description of an ancient fortress called Alhambra.
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It derives its name from the red colour of the materials with which it was originally built, Alhambra signifying a red house.
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