Alhambra

[ al-ham-bruh ]

/ ælˈhæm brə /

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.

Origin of Alhambra

< Spanish < Arabic al-ḥamrā' literally, the red

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Examples from the Web for alhambra

It is a miniature Alhambra of courts within courts, and is really extraordinarily beautiful.
In the Land of Mosques & Minarets|Francis Miltoun
More than five centuries have passed since the Alhambra was built.
Things seen in Spain|C. Gasquoine Hartley
None of the original Moorish glass of the Alhambra has survived till nowadays.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)|Leonard Williams
The view over the plain of the Djelish is one of the most splendid I ever beheld, not excepting that from the Alhambra itself.
Notes in North Africa|W. G. Windham

The king has come, and by the time we reach the Alhambra he will be on his way hither.
Our Little Spanish Cousin|Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

British Dictionary definitions for alhambra

Alhambra

/ (ælˈhæmbrə) /

noun

a citadel and palace in Granada, Spain, built for the Moorish kings during the 13th and 14th centuries: noted for its rich ornamentation

Derived Forms

Alhambresque (ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk), adjective

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