citadel of the Moorish kings near Granada, Spain, built during the 13th and 14th cent.
city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 86,000
See Alhambra in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăl-hămˈbrə äl-ämˈbrä)
A citadel and palace on a hill overlooking Granada, Spain. Built by Moorish kings in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Alhambra is the finest example of Moorish architecture in Spain.
(ăl-hămˈbrə)
A city of southern California, a residential suburb of Los Angeles. Population: 87,500.