Alcázar
noun
the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings.
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Alcázar
American
[al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er, ahl-kah-thahr ]
/ ˈæl kəˌzɑr, ælˈkæz ər, ɑlˈkɑ θɑr /
noun
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the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings.
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alcazar, a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors.
alcazar
British
/ alˈkaθar, ˌælkəˈzɑː /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Alcázar
From Spanish, from Arabic al “the” + qaṣr, from Latin castrum “stronghold, castle”; see castle
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He pointed to a contemporary description of The Danaë at the Alcázar in 1626, when only one picture of this subject attributed to Titian was in the Spanish royal collection.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2019
One of Seville’s most popular sites, Real Alcázar, doesn’t even get a mention and suggesting an open-top-bus sightseeing tour seems downright bizarre, given how demanding today’s travellers are for under-the-radar, “like a local” experiences.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2019
In 1734 a huge blaze at the Alcázar palace in Madrid turned hundreds of works to ash, including many by Velázquez, Rubens and Titian.
From Economist ● May 10, 2018
When Philip IV acceded to the throne, he moved this painting to a special chamber in the Alcázar Palace, called the Titian Vaults.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2016
She was never called anythin' but the Alcázar, long as ever I knew her, and I expect I know full's much about her as anybody round here.
From In Exile and Other Stories by Mary Hallock Foote
On landing, the army hailed him as the true victor of Oran, a wave of acclamations following him as he advanced to the alcazar, where the keys of the fortress were put into his hands.
From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII by Charles Morris
Their permanent residence was assigned in the old alcazar of Seville, where they were to meet every day for the despatch of business.
From The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 by William Hickling Prescott
This alcazar is probably the best specimen of a Moorish residence remaining in Europe.
From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Nathaniel Armstrong Wells
No one should visit Seville without paying particular attention to the alcazar, that splendid specimen of Moorish architecture.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
Landing at Barcelona, Francis was taken to Madrid and lodged in the alcazar, under the most vigilant guard.
From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII by Charles Morris
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