[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. |
| Gra·na·da (grə-nä'də, grä-nä'thä) 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: 236,000. |
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.