Alhambra

[al-ham-bruh]

noun

1. a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.

2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

Alhambra

/ ælˈhæmbrə, ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• Alhambresque adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alhambra¹

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

Example Sentences

Alhambra Unified has sold the sushi for about 25 years.

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Earlier this month, she hurled a pen and some scathing words at a man who asked about her relationships with Offset and Diggs as she exited an Alhambra courthouse during her civil assault trial.

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The Grammy-winning rapper was seen on camera hurling a pen at the man in the press pool as she left an Alhambra courthouse during the lunch break of her civil assault trial.

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A simple yet powerful hand signal popularized on TikTok helped a woman escape a domestic violence incident at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, police said.

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The civil trial in Alhambra led to a series of viral moments as the rapper took the stand and offered colourful testimony about the incident and her fashion choices.

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