Spanish Word · Beginner
alcazaba
a Moorish fortress within or beside a walled city
Pronunciation: /alkaˈθaba/
Meaning
a Moorish fortress within or beside a walled city
Example
no se transforma una alcazaba en castillo ni una mezquita en catedral para luego dejarla en manos del pueblo que crucificó a Cristo…
one doesn’t turn a Moorish fortress into a castle, nor a mosque into a cathedral, only to leave it in the hands of the people that crucified Christ…
Practice tips
- Practice alcazaba out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish word is for beginner-level learners.