alcazar

al·caz·ar

A0183000 (ăl-kăz′ər, -kä′zər, ăl′kə-zär′)n. A Spanish palace or fortress, originally one built by the Moors.

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[Spanish alcázar, from Arabic al-qaṣr : al-, the + qaṣr, castle (from Latin castra, fort, pl. of castrum, camp; see kes- in Indo-European roots).]

alcazar

(ˌælkəˈzɑː; Spanish alˈkaθar) n (Historical Terms) any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors[C17: from Spanish, from Arabic al-qasr the castle]

Al•cá•zar

(ˈæl kəˌzɑr, ælˈkæz ər)

n. 1. a Moorish palace in Seville, later used by Spanish kings. 2. (l.c.) a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors. [< Sp < Arabic al the + qaṣr < Latin castra fortified camp]

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alcazar - any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moorsfortress, fort - a fortified defensive structurepalace - official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)