Alhambra

[ al-ham-bruh ]

/ ælˈhæm brə /

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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.

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Origin of Alhambra

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

Words nearby Alhambra

algorithmic language, algraphy, Algren, algum, Algy, Alhambra, Alhambresque, Alhazen, Al Hijrah, Al Hudaydah, Al Hufuf

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How to use Alhambra in a sentence

Once upon a time, Spain’s hilltop Alhambra palace glittered with gold.
Why once-gold ceilings in Spain’s Alhambra palace have purple stains|Carmen Drahl|September 9, 2022|Science News
We shall all want to go where Irving went, after reading what he says of the Alhambra by moonlight.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various
Not long after his return, the "Tales of the Alhambra" were published.
Washington Irving|Henry W. Boynton
I would take you up to me Alhambra, and descant to you for hours upon its perfections and its romantic history.
International Weekly Miscellany, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850|Various

We shall close this chapter with a full description of an ancient fortress called Alhambra.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
It derives its name from the red colour of the materials with which it was originally built, Alhambra signifying a red house.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

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 of Alhambra

Alhambresque (ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk), adjective

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