Alhambra

American  

[al-ham-bruh] / ælˈhæm brə /

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.

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Alhambra British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• Alhambresque adjective

Etymology

Origin of Alhambra

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

Example Sentences

At its center, a bubble of water flows into an Alhambra bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The new Ross in Alhambra has several self-checkout lanes and well-stocked aisles organized into categories such as apparel, technology and cosmetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

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

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