Granada
Americannoun
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a medieval kingdom along the Mediterranean coast of S Spain.
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a city in S Spain: the capital of this former kingdom and last stronghold of the Moors in Spain; site of the Alhambra.
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a city in SW Nicaragua, near Lake Nicaragua.
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a former kingdom of S Spain, in Andalusia: founded in the 13th century and divided in 1833 into the present-day provinces of Granada, Almería, and Málaga
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a city in S Spain, in Andalusia: capital of the Moorish kingdom of Granada from 1238 to 1492 and a great commercial and cultural centre, containing the Alhambra palace (13th and 14th centuries); university (1531). Pop: 237 663 (2003 est)
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a city in SW Nicaragua, on the NW shore of Lake Nicaragua: the oldest city in the country, founded in 1523 by Córdoba; attacked frequently by pirates in the 17th century. Pop: 95 000 (2005 est)
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A major tourist attraction in Granada is the Alhambra, a magnificent fortress and palace complex built by Spain's Muslim rulers in the Middle Ages on a hill overlooking the city.
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Drawing liberally from fashion, art history and everyday life, she often dresses the subjects of her portraits in puffer jackets — garments she wears herself during the cold winters of Granada, Spain, where she lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Carson 12, Granada Hills 1: The Colts were so dominant that it took only five innings to win the City Section Open Division championship via the 10-run mercy rule at Legacy High.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Ruiz, the grandson of former Granada Hills Kennedy coach Manny Alvarado, had people telling him to be patient and be ready when an opportunity presented itself.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
El Camino Real needed a two-run single by RJ De La Rosa in the bottom of the sixth inning on Wednesday to defeat Granada Hills 4-3 in the semifinals at Cal State Northridge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
She considers her dream of sailing to Spain, to Granada, of striding through the night with nothing but a tambourine and too many carnations.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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