alcazar

Al·cá·zar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-kah-thahr]
- /ˈæl kəˌzɑr, ælˈkæz ər; Spanish ɑlˈkɑ θɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-kah-thahr]
- /ˈæl kəˌzɑr, ælˈkæz ər; Spanish ɑlˈkɑ θɑr/

Definitions of alcazar word

noun alcazar any of various palaces or fortresses built in Spain by the Moors 3
noun alcazar a palace or fortress of the Moors in Spain 3
noun alcazar such a palace in Seville, later used by the Spanish kings 3
noun alcazar the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings. 1
noun alcazar (lowercase) a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors. 1
noun alcazar A Spanish palace or fortress of Moorish origin. 1

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alcazar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for alcazar

noun alcazar

stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
palace — the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
manor — (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.

All 22 Synonyms of alcazar