Alcazar

Word ALCAZAR
Character 7
Hyphenation al ca zar
Pronunciations /ˌalkəˈzɑː/

Definitions and meanings of "Alcazar"

What do we mean by alcazar?

A Spanish palace or fortress, originally one built by the Moors. noun

In Spain, a fortress; a castle; also, a royal palace, even when not fortified. noun

A name given to certain places of amusement in France and elsewhere, particularly when decorated in the Moorish style. noun

Nautical, the quarter-deck. noun

A fortress; also, a royal palace. noun

A Moorish fortress in Spain noun

Any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors noun

Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

A Spanish fortress or palace Urban Dictionary

Hot piece of ass. great human being. perfect ten. Urban Dictionary

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The word "alcazar" in example sentences

Here we start from Mérida, where the Roman-Moorish 'alcazar' towers proudly yet. ❋ Budgett Meakin (1886)

The ruins of a Moorish alcazar or citadel crown a rocky mound which rises out of the centre of the town. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Now let your worships turn your eyes to that tower that appears there, which is supposed to be one of the towers of the alcazar of Saragossa, now called the now called the Aljaferia; that lady who appears on that balcony dressed in Moorish fashion is the peerless Melisendra, for many a time she used to gaze from thence upon the road to France, and seek consolation in her captivity by thinking of Paris and her husband. ❋ Unknown (2002)

A fortress first, the original structure was turned by Peter the Cruel, a lover of fine architecture, into a royal castle, or alcazar, as it was then called, the word being borrowed from the Arabic. ❋ Various (N/A)

In the courtyard of the alcazar, he summoned Sancho Nunes and a half-dozen men-at-arms to attend him, mounted a charger and with Emigio Moniz at his side and the others following, he rode out across the draw-bridge into the open space that was thronged with the clamant inhabitants of the stricken city. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

On landing, the army hailed him as the true victor of Oran, a wave of acclamations following him as he advanced to the alcazar, where the keys of the fortress were put into his hands. ❋ Charles Morris (1877)

Landing at Barcelona, Francis was taken to Madrid and lodged in the alcazar, under the most vigilant guard. ❋ Charles Morris (1877)

No sooner were the arrests of Egmont and Horn known in Madrid, than Montigny was deprived of his liberty, and closely confined in the alcazar of ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

No sooner were the arrests of Egmont and Horn known in Madrid, than Montigny was deprived of his liberty, and closely confined in the alcazar of Segovia. ❋ John Lothrop Motley (1845)

For thirty-four years he resided in this court, treated with great consideration, and built a palace or alcazar at Fez, in which, it is said, he endeavored to emulate the beauties and delights of the Alhambra. ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

All merchandise for exportation was to be deposited in the alcazar, where the return cargoes were to be received, and contracts made for their sale. ❋ William Hickling Prescott (1827)

She held her court in the saloon of the alcazar, or royal castle, where she revived the ancient practice of the Castilian sovereigns, of presiding in person over the administration of justice. ❋ William Hickling Prescott (1827)

Their permanent residence was assigned in the old alcazar of Seville, where they were to meet every day for the despatch of business. ❋ William Hickling Prescott (1827)

He was then conducted to the alcazar, and the keys of the fortress were put into his hand. ❋ William Hickling Prescott (1827)

One of the hills was surmounted by the Alcazaba, a strong fortress commanding all that part of the city; the other by the Alhambra, a royal palace and warrior castle, capable of containing within its alcazar and towers ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

Set in a run-down chateau of an alcazar on Sunset Boulevard, Norma Doesmen follows the story an unemployed script-writer "Joe Dillis" who finds himself on the run from the re-po men and dives into the lap of a reclusive, silent-screen movie star "Norma Doesmen." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now let your worships turn your eyes to that tower that appears there, which is supposed to be one of the towers of the alcazar of Saragossa, now called the Aljaferia; that lady who appears on that balcony dressed in Moorish fashion is the peerless Melisendra, for many a time she used to gaze from thence upon the road to France, and seek consolation in her captivity by thinking of ❋ Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra (1581)

I have moved out of my alcazar because it is [haunted] by [horrifying] ghosts and [ghoulies]. ❋ Tigress1000 (2016)

"that lorenzo alcazar, he's a [hot piece of ass]!" ❋ Nlm (2004)

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