alcazar

Etymology

From Spanish alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر‎ (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”). Cognate with castle.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌalkəˈzɑː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/, /ælˈkɑzɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)

Noun

alcazar (plural alcazars)

1. Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

Anagrams

• Alcaraz

Etymology

From Spanish alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر‎ (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”). Cognate with château.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /al.ka.zaʁ/
• Rhymes: -aʁ

Noun

alcazar m (plural alcazars)

1. alcazar (Moorish fortress in Spain)

Etymology

From Spanish alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر‎ (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”). Cognate with castello and cassero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈkad.dzar/, /al.kadˈdzar/
• Hyphenation: al‧cà‧zar, al‧ca‧zàr

Noun

alcazar m (invariable)

1. alcazar (Moorish fortress in Spain)