alhambra means A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
alhambra is pronounced /ælˈhæmbɹə/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Alhambra, from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء (al-ḥamrāʔ, “the red (fortress)”).
name
- 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.