Alhambra

noun

Al·​ham·​bra al-ˈham-brə 

: the palace of the Moorish kings at Granada, Spain

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Arabic al-ḥamrā' the red house

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Alhambra

geographical name

Al·​ham·​bra al-ˈham-brə 

 for 1 also  ə-ˈlam-brə

1

hill in Granada, Spain; site of the remains of the palace of the Moorish kings of Spain

2

city in southwestern California east of Los Angeles population 83,089