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Cómo se dice y pronuncia « Alhambra » en English — Alhambra
/ælˈhæm.brə/
Del árabe *al-ḥamrāʾ* (la roja). Palacio-fortaleza morisco en Granada, construido en los siglos XIII–XIV.
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Alhambra
ælˈhæm.brə — correct
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How do you pronounce Alhambra?
Alhambra is pronounced /ælˈhæm.brə/.
Where does the word Alhambra come from?
Alhambra is a Spanish loanword — From Arabic *al-ḥamrāʾ* (the red one). Moorish palace-fortress in Granada, built 13th–14th century..