[al-ham-bruh] 
| 1. | a palace and citadel of the Moorish kings in Granada, Spain: built chiefly between 1248 and 1354. |
| 2. | a city in SW California, near Los Angeles. 64,615. |
| Al·ham·bra 1 (āl-hām'brə äl-äm'brä) A citadel and palace on a hill overlooking Granada, Spain. Built by Moorish kings in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Alhambra is the finest example of Moorish architecture in Spain. |
| Al·ham·bra 2 (āl-hām'brə) A city of southern California, a residential suburb of Los Angeles. Population: 87,500. |