Alcalzar

/ælkælˈzɑːr/ noun

Definition

A fortress or palatial residence, particularly in Spain, derived from Spanish architectural tradition.

Etymology

From Spanish alcázar, derived from Arabic al-qaṣr meaning 'palace' or 'fortress', referring to the grand Moorish-influenced structures built in medieval Spain.

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The Alcázar of Segovia is one of Spain's most fantastical castles, and its name itself tells you it's a building born from a multicultural world where Arabic and Spanish merged.

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