Illustration of alcazar
alcazar
noun
al·ca·zar al-ˈkä-zər 
-ˈka-
-ˈka- : a Spanish fortress or palace
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Spanish alcázar, borrowed from Andalusian Arabic al-qaṣar, corresponding to classical Arabic al-qaṣr, from al "the" + qaṣr "castle, palace," probably borrowed from Aramaic qaṣtĕrā, borrowed from Late Greek kástra, plural of kástron "stronghold," borrowed from Latin castrum "fortified encampment" — more at castle entry 1
First Known Use
circa 1615, in the meaning defined above
alcazars
noun
as in seraglios
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- seraglios
- châteaus
- châteaux
- villas
- castles
- mansions
- estates
- palaces
- courts