#33 alcazar

alcazar- palaces built in Spain by the Moors

-C17 from Arabic al-qasr- the castle

This is a great Scrabble word with an interesting word etymology, and poetic possibilities...

Landing at Barcelona, Francis was taken to Madrid and lodged in the alcazar, under the most vigilant guard.

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