Alhambra
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Alhambra
- /ælˈhæmbɹə/ UK
- /ɑlˈhɑmbɹə/ US
- /ælˈhæmbɹə/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”).
proper noun
- A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace. Overhead is a lofty dome, supported by long rows of pillars of fantastic architecture, the idea of which was probably taken from the Moorish ruins of the Alhambra, or perhaps from some enchanted edifice in the Arabian tales.
- A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Evidence found in the cargo van linked Tran to both the Alhambra and Monterey Park scenes, according to Luna, who said there are "no outstanding suspects."
noun
- A solitaire card game played with two decks.
Translations
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name palace in Granada, Spain
| Español | Alhambra |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 阿爾罕布拉宮 /阿尔罕布拉宫 |
| Português | Alhambra f or Alambra |
| العربية | قَصْرُ ٱلْحَمْرَاء qaṣru l-ḥamrāʔ |
Talk about this word "Alhambra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/alhambra. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Alhambra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alhambra "Alhambra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alhambra.Cite this
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title = {Alhambra},
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