alcazar


al·ca·zar

noun \al-ˈkä-zər, -ˈka-\

Definition of ALCAZAR

: a Spanish fortress or palace

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Origin of ALCAZAR

Spanish alcázar, from Arabic al-qaṣr the castle
First Known Use: circa 1615

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