Alcázar

:This article is about Spanish Alcázars. See Alcázar de San Juan for the town in La Mancha, or Alcazar (band) for the article on the pop group.

Related Topics:
Alcázar de San Juan - La Mancha - Alcazar (band)

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An alcázar is a Spanish castle, from the Arabic word ????? al qasr meaning 'fortress', in turn from the Latin castellum "fortress" (ultimately from castrum "watchpost"). Many cities in Spain have an alcázar.

Related Topics:
Spanish - Castle - Arabic - Latin

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