Alhambresque

adjective

Al·​ham·​bresque

¦al-ˌham-¦bresk

variants or Alhambraic

¦al-ˌham-¦brā-ik

: made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra

Word History

Etymology

alhambra + -esque entry 1 or -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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