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
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
Over the coming decade he appeared with Jimmy Logan, Rikki Fulton and Jack Milroy on stage at Glasgow's Alhambra Theatre and on the radio show It's All Yours.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Alhambra Police Chief Garrett Kennedy told reporters last week that Sanders had been with the department for about eight months and had previously served with the Long Beach Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
She arches her spine until she floats on her back, straining to hear the notes of the Alhambra at midnight.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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