Alhambra
Americannoun
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a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Alhambra
< Spanish < Arabic al-ḥamrā' literally, the red
Example Sentences
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At its center, a bubble of water flows into an Alhambra bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
In her tidy Alhambra home studio, she meticulously assembles out-of-this-world tableaux in saturated, punchy hues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Alhambra was another one of L.A.’s unofficial Chinatowns where everyone still spoke their native tongue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The new Alhambra Ross is at 600 East Valley Blvd., roughly a five-minute drive from the existing store in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
I opened the door of the mosque and found myself inside a cheap Alhambra.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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