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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Basketball and volleyball are popular sports in the Philippines, and RJ Francisco, an All-City player at Granada Hills High, is headed to play college volleyball in the Philippines for successful De La Salle University.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“He’s as good in the middle hitting as any player I’ve had,” said Granada Hills coach Tom Harp, who has been coaching for more than 40 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Chatsworth and Granada Hills have split their two league meetings, so a rematch in the City Section playoffs is possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Granada found in him a natural broadcaster - the man to take on the mighty David Attenborough's natural history shows on the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
In the beginning of his reign he attacked Granada, and that enterprise was the basis of his state.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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