Gra⋅na⋅da
[gruh-nah-duh; Sp. grah-nah-th
ah] 
| 1. | a medieval kingdom along the Mediterranean coast of S Spain. |
| 2. | a city in S Spain: the capital of this former kingdom and last stronghold of the Moors in Spain; site of the Alhambra. 190,429. |
| 3. | a city in SW Nicaragua, near Lake Nicaragua. 40,200. |
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| Spanish: | granada, | German: | die (Hand)Granate, | Japanese: | 手りゅう弾 |
| Gra·na·da
(grə-nä'də, grä-nä'thä) Pronunciation Key
A city of southern Spain southeast of Córdoba. Founded by the Moors in the eighth century, it became the center of an independent kingdom in 1238. The city was captured by Castilian troops in 1492, ending Moorish control in Spain. Population: 238,000. |
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| granada | |
noun | |
| a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction |
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Granada [(gruh-nah-duh)]
City in southeastern Spain.
Note: A major tourist attraction in Granada is the Alhambra, a magnificent fortress and palace complex built by Spain's Muslim rulers in the Middle Ages on a hill overlooking the city.
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Granada, CO (town, FIPS 31550)
Location: (38.064603, -102.311052)
Population (2000): 640 (233 housing units)
Area: 0.719396 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 81041
Granada, MN (city, FIPS 24884)
Location: (43.695388, -94.348387)
Population (2000): 317 (136 housing units)
Area: 0.587193 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 56039
Granada, CO (CCD, FIPS 09991558)
Location: (38.099219, -102.338115)
Population (2000): 1,130 (475 housing units)
Area: 206.570143 sq mi (land), 1.153418 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 81041
Granada, MN (city, FIPS 09124884)
Location: (43.695388, -94.348387)
Population (2000): 317 (136 housing units)
Area: 0.587193 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 56039
Granada, KS (township, FIPS 13127275)
Location: (39.689659, -95.852911)
Population (2000): 122 (45 housing units)
Area: 36.060249 sq mi (land), 0.019899 sq mi (water)
El Granada, CA (CDP, FIPS 21936)
Location: (37.503766, -122.473230)
Population (2000): 5,724 (2,097 housing units)
Area: 5.386085 sq mi (land), 0.002957 sq mi (water)
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