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Alhambra

Alhambra

3 7.7
A famous palace and fortress near Granada, Spain, built by the Moors in the Middle Ages
  • proper noun
  • /ælˈhæmbrə/
: Alhambra
  • During our trip to Spain, we spent an afternoon exploring the stunning architecture of the Alhambra.
  • Alhambra palace
  • Alhambra in Spain
  • visit the Alhambra

Examples

  • The gates of the Alhambra Palace are in sight.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The next morning, he bought an International Herald Tribune, took a bus to Granada, went on a tour of the Alhambra, and then walked into the town.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • We went down to Granada and saw the the Alhambra, which is amazing.

  • He visited the Alhambra in Spain and he was very taken by these different patterns.

  • I knew her brother had gone to Spain and sent her a postcard of the Alhambra Palace from Granada.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • For example, a re-creation of Spain's richly tiled Alhambra palace invites visitors to use magnetic tiles to complete the pattern on the palace walls.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The use of the four lions with a basin above recalls the Fountain of the Lions of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, 1338 to 1390, built under the Islamic rule of the Nasrid kingdom.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The intricate tile work and gardens of the Alhambra reflect the rich history of Moorish culture.

  • Tourists flock to the Alhambra in Granada to admire its beautiful palaces and breathtaking views.

Synonyms

alcazar
vsAlhambra
1 9.9

A Spanish fortress or palace built by Muslim rulers

is a specific famous fortified palace near Granada from the Middle Ages

Surface Forms

Alhambra main

Etymology

Alhambra comes from the Arabic parts al- 'the' and hamra 'red'. It originally meant 'the red fortress' because the palace and its walls look red, and that is why the name fits the famous fortified palace near Granada.