alcazaba

la alcazaba(
ahl
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kah
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sah
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bah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. citadel
La zona alta de la ciudad vieja fue una fortaleza romana y, posteriormente, alcazaba árabe.The high part of the old town was a Roman fortress and later an Arab citadel.
b. fortress
Estuvimos en Málaga, capital de la Costa del Sol, y subimos a lo alto de su vieja alcazaba, una construcción mora.We were in Malaga, capital of the Costa del Sol, and we climbed to the very top of its old fortress, a Moorish construction.
c. castle
La oficina de turismo está entre la mezquita y la alcazaba.The tourist office is between the mosque and the castle.
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