Alhambra

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. [aˈlambɾa]
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified
Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 7/28/2017
Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 4/21/2019  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Refers to the Alhambra, a palace complex located in Granada, Spain. The name itself is derived from Arabic الْحَمْرَاء‎‎ (Al-Ḥamrā) meaning "the red one" or, ultimately, from Arabic أَحْمَر (ʾaḥmar) "red".