Alcazar

See also: Alcázar, alcázar, and alcazar

English

Etymology

From Spanish Alcázar, from alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”). Cognate with castle.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌalkəˈzɑː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/, /ælˈkɑzɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)

Proper noun

Alcazar (plural Alcazars)

1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Alcazar is the 7847^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4219 individuals. Alcazar is most common among Hispanic/Latino (89.95%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Alcaraz

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Alcázar, from alcázar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر (al-qaṣr, “the castle”), itself from Latin castrum (“castle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔalˈkasaɾ/ [ʔɐl̪ˈka.s̪ɐɾ̪]
• Hyphenation: Al‧ca‧zar

Proper noun

Alcazar (Badlit spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜃᜐᜇ᜔)

1. a surname from Spanish