Alhambra Word Search
Free Alhambra (Granada) word search. We picked 12 themed words — architectural features, history, and surrounding places — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Located in Granada.
Words to find: ALHAMBRA, ALCAZABA, NASRID, GENERALIFE, COURTOFLIONS, MUQARNAS, ARABESQUE, TILEWORK, CERAMICS, MARBLE, STUCCO, PLASTER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Alhambra word list, defined
- ARABESQUE /ˌærəˈbɛsk/ · noun (also adjective)
- A sinuous, flowing decorative pattern of intertwined foliage, tendrils, and geometric elements; also, in ballet, a pose in which the dancer balances on one leg with the other extended behind. Related: ornament, filigree, scrollwork, flourish.
- CERAMICS /səˈræmɪks/ · noun (plural in form, usually treated as singular)
- The art or process of making objects from clay and other raw materials that are shaped and then fired at high temperatures; also the objects themselves, such as pottery, tiles, and porcelain. Related: pottery, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑːrbəl/ (US); /ˈmɑːbəl/ (UK) · noun, verb
- As a noun, marble is a hard, usually white or coloured stone used in sculpture, architecture, and decoration; it can also mean a small glass or stone ball used in children’s games. As a verb, it means to give something a streaked or marbled appearance, especially by blending or manipulating colours. Related: stone, sculpture, marblework, marble game.
- STUCCO /ˈstʌkoʊ/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, stucco is a fine plaster used for coating walls and ceilings or for producing decorative architectural surfaces. As a verb, stucco means to apply stucco to a surface. Related: plaster, render, mortar, stucco plaster.
- PLASTER /ˈplɑːstər/ (British); /ˈplæstər/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, plaster is a soft material made from gypsum, lime, or similar substances that is spread over surfaces to form a smooth, hard finish; it can also mean a medical dressing or a rigid cast used to protect an injured limb. As a verb, plaster means to cover a surface with plaster or to apply plaster to something. Related: gypsum, mortar, dressing, bandage.
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