Alhambra

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ælˈhæmbrə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al ham′brə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Al•ham•bra  (al ham′brə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Names, World Historya palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.
  2. Place Namesa city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 64,615.
  • Arabic al-ḥamrā' literally, the red
  • Spanish

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alhambra /ælˈhæmbrə/ n
  1. a citadel and palace in Granada, Spain, built for the Moorish kings during the 13th and 14th centuries: noted for its rich ornamentation
Alhambresque /ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk/ adj
'Alhambra' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Granada - Alhambresque

Forum discussions with the word(s) "Alhambra" in the title:


Look up "Alhambra" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "Alhambra" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.