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Granada

Granada

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A city in southern Spain famous for the Alhambra palace and its Moorish past
  • proper noun
: Granada
  • After arriving in Nicaragua, our student group visited Granada, Matagalpa, Esteli, Masaya, and Leon.
  • University of Granada
  • city of Granada
  • de Granada

Examples

  • Today the city of Granada and the entire country of Nicaragua have been liberated.

    Walker (1987)

  • Isabel, however, will permit no distractions from the war against Granada.

    Academic text (2004)

  • A friend of mine has a hiding place in the mountains near Granada.

    Captain from Castile (1947)

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

  • At the far end, windows open onto a view of Granada's rooftops.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The city of Granada has just been reclaimed from the moors after several years of siege.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • We visited Granada to see the stunning Alhambra palace and fortress.

  • Granada is known for its beautiful architecture and rich history.

  • The picturesque streets of Granada are filled with shops and restaurants.

Surface Forms

Granada main

Etymology

Granada comes from the Spanish word granada, which means 'pomegranate'. So, think of the city as a pomegranate full of many 'seeds' of history and culture — that image helps you remember this Spanish city famous for the Alhambra.