Alhambra

palace of the Moorish kings in Granada, built 13c. and early 14c., a Spanish rendering of Arabic (al kal'at) al hamra "the red (castle)," from fem. of ahmuru "red." So called for the sun-dried bricks of which its outer walls were built. Related: Alhambresque.

also from 13c.

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