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Alhambra

UK/ælˈhæmbɹə//ɑlˈhɑmbɹə/

Alhambra proper noun: a palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.

Proper noun

Alhambra

  1. 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.1846, Nathaniel Hawthorne, “The Hall of Fantasy”, in Mosses from an Old Manse
  2. 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."2023 January 23, Jeff Winter, Casey Tolan, Scott Glover, “Gunman had been a regular patron at dance hall he attacked, according to people who knew him”, in CNN, archived from the original on 30 Mar...

Noun

Alhambra (uncountable)

  1. A solitaire card game played with two decks.

Alhambra meaning in Bengali and Arabic

Alhambra in Bengali

palace in Granada, Spain
আলহামরা alhamra

Alhambra in Arabic

palace in Granada, Spain
قَصْرُ ٱلْحَمْرَاء qaṣru l-ḥamrāʔ

Origin of Alhambra

Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”).

Words formed from Alhambra

Phrases with Alhambra

Questions about Alhambra

What does Alhambra mean?
Alhambra means a palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.
What is Alhambra in Bengali?
Alhambra in Bengali is আলহামরা (alhamra). See Alhambra meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Alhambra?
Alhambra can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Alhambra?
Alhambra is pronounced /ælˈhæmbɹə/ (UK).

Words near Alhambra in the dictionary

  1. Alha
  2. alhaji
  3. alhajia
  4. alhajias
  5. alhajis
  6. Alhambra
  7. Alhambra Valley
  8. Alhambraic
  9. Alhambresque
  10. alhamdulillah
  11. alhamdullilah

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