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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalcáçova
Pronunciation / Transliteration: awˈka.sɐ.vɐ
"A antiga alcáçova oferece uma vista panorâmica da cidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A Spanish castle or fortress of Moorish origin.
"The royal family historically resided within the magnificent walls of the ancient alcazar." - 2
A palace or fortress in Spain built during the Middle Ages.
"Tourists eagerly explored the grand courtyards and intricate tile work of the famous alcazar."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic word al-qaṣr (القصر), meaning 'the fortress' or 'the castle'. It entered the Spanish lexicon during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula and subsequently spread into other European languages to denote Spanish castles of Moorish architectural style.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alcazar" is said worldwide
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alcázar
Transliteration: alkazaʁ
"L'alcázar domine la ville historique de Tolède."
Alcázar
Transliteration: alˈkaːtsaʁ
"Der historische Alcázar ist berühmt für seine maurische Architektur."
alcázar
Transliteration: alˈkaːdzar
"L'alcázar di Siviglia è un capolavoro architettonico."
alcázar
Transliteration: alˈkaθaɾ
"Visitamos el impresionante alcázar durante nuestras vacaciones."
alcáçova
Transliteration: awˈka.sɐ.vɐ
"A antiga alcáçova oferece uma vista panorâmica da cidade."
अलकाज़ार
Transliteration: alkazaar
"यह ऐतिहासिक अलकाज़ार अपनी वास्तुकला के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
阿尔卡萨尔城堡
Transliteration: ā'ěr kǎ sà ěr chéng bǎo
"这座阿尔卡萨尔城堡展现了独特的摩尔风格。"
알카사르
Transliteration: alkasareu
"우리는 스페인에서 오래된 알카사르를 방문했다."
アルカサル
Transliteration: arukasaru
"そのアルカサルは美しい庭園で知られています。"
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