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Alhambra

[ al-ham-bruh ]

noun

  1. a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354.
  2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.


Alhambra

/ ælˈhæmbrə; ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk /

noun

  1. a citadel and palace in Granada, Spain, built for the Moorish kings during the 13th and 14th centuries: noted for its rich ornamentation
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Derived Forms

  • Alhambresque, adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Alhambra1

< Spanish < Arabic -ḥa literally, the red
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Opening in the early 1870s, the Alhambra was Belfast's first music hall and was a "real spit on the floor type joint", according to Mr Marshall.

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The dentist shares the upscale Alhambra shopping center with Sephora and Sprouts Farmers Market, serving patients who might have had to trek to a medical office building in years past to get their teeth cleaned.

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It was one of those patrols that stumbled upon an operation in Alhambra.

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One Alhambra family tried an extreme fix: finding a home in Ontario and commuting three hours to keep their jobs and maintain school ties.

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Across Los Angeles County, from Alhambra to Highland Park, there were videos posted on social media showing unmarked vehicles and officers with vests showing up at homes.

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