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Alcázar

[ al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-kah-thahr ]

noun

  1. the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings.
  2. alcazar, a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors.


alcazar

/ alˈkaθar; ˌælkəˈzɑː /

noun

  1. any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcázar1

From Spanish, from Arabic al “the” + qaṣr, from Latin castrum “stronghold, castle”; castle
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcázar1

C17: from Spanish, from Arabic al-qasr the castle
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Example Sentences

On his departure from the Alcazar, the warden thought it prudent to send a person to observe his movements.

Peter's memories of that strange day in the Alcazar at Seville always remained somewhat dim and blurred.

He also galloped off to the palace, or alcazar, and was not seen to return; but next day the White Cat was still more sorrowful.

At the end of the third day he had walked so quickly that he stood before the secret entrance to the alcazar of Al Rachid.

I have already mentioned the great Alcazar, and the old town walls and gateways.

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