Definitions for Alcazar

Alcazar Al·cá·zar

Spelling: [al-kuh-zahr, al-kaz-er; Spanish ahl-
IPA: /ˈæl kəˌzɑr, ælˈkæz ər; Spanish ɑlˈkɑ θɑr/

Alcazar is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 55 anagrams from letters in Alcazar (aaaclrz).

Definitions for Alcazar

noun

  1. the palace of the Moorish kings in Seville, Spain: later used by Spanish kings.
  2. (lowercase) a castle or fortress of the Spanish Moors.

Origin of Alcazar

Spanish Arabic al the + qaṣr Latin castrum castle, stronghold

Examples for Alcazar

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.

Blanchet, too, calls him Penalosa; but alcazar gives his name as Penalver.

The alcazar has a restaurant somewhat similar to that of the Ambassadeurs.

At the same time disappeared the main entrance to the alcazar.

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.

To outward seeming the alcazar is as Moorish a monument as the Alhambra.

It might have been a grandee's house in Seville, patterned on the alcazar.

The old alcazar of the Moors was a noble building of great extent.

Historically, you may say, the alcazar is a Christian work; artistically, Mohammedan.

Down at the alcazar he found the three riders who had deserted Matlock overnight.

Word Value for Alcazar
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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