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Alcázar

[ al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-kah-thahr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

alcazar

/ alˈkaθar; ˌælkəˈzɑː /

From Spanish, from Arabic al “the” + qaṣr, from Latin castrum “stronghold, castle”; castle

C17: from Spanish, from Arabic al-qasr the castle

On his departure from the Alcazar, the warden thought it prudent to send a person to observe his movements.

Peter's memories of that strange day in the Alcazar at Seville always remained somewhat dim and blurred.

He also galloped off to the palace, or alcazar, and was not seen to return; but next day the White Cat was still more sorrowful.

At the end of the third day he had walked so quickly that he stood before the secret entrance to the alcazar of Al Rachid.

I have already mentioned the great Alcazar, and the old town walls and gateways.

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