No. 1,362 in Arabic

الحمراء

"Al-Hamra" (الحمراء) means "the red" or "the red one" in English.

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زرتُ قصر الحمراء في غرناطة.
I visited the Alhambra palace in Granada.
Here, 'الحمراء' refers to a proper noun, the name of a historic place in Spain, emphasizing its cultural and historical significance.
الوردة الحمراء جميلة للغاية.
The red rose is extremely beautiful.
In this sentence, 'الحمراء' functions as an adjective, describing the noun 'الوردة' (the rose), specifying its red color.
المدينة الحمراء مشهورة بمعمارها التقليدي.
The red city is famous for its traditional architecture.
Here, 'الحمراء' serves as a descriptive adjective for 'المدينة' (the city), indicating that the city is characterized by a reddish color, often associated with its buildings or overall visual aspect.

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