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Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-andalus
"अल-अंदलुस मध्यकालीन इतिहास का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The Muslim-governed territory of the Iberian Peninsula that flourished culturally, scientifically, and economically during the Middle Ages.
"The architecture of Cordoba stands as a magnificent testament to the golden age of Al-Andalus." - 2
A historical and cultural paradigm representing medieval Islamic Spain and Portugal characterized by intercultural tolerance and scholarship.
"Scholars often look to Al-Andalus as a historical model of coexistence among diverse religious communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Arabic الأندلس (al-Andalus), a term of disputed origin, possibly related to the Vandals who once occupied the region or from a pre-Roman geographic name. The term historically designated the parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims, known as Moors, between 711 and 1492.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Al-Andalus" is said worldwide
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al-Andalus
Transliteration: al-ãdalys
"L'histoire d'al-Andalus fascine les historiens."
Al-Andalus
Transliteration: al-andaluːs
"Al-Andalus war ein Zentrum der Wissenschaft im Mittelalter."
al-Andalus
Transliteration: al-andalus
"La civiltà di al-Andalus ha lasciato un segno profondo."
al-Ándalus
Transliteration: al-andalus
"El legado de al-Ándalus sigue vivo en la cultura española."
al-Andalus
Transliteration: al-andalus
"Muitas palavras em português têm raízes em al-Andalus."
अल-अंदलुस
Transliteration: al-andalus
"अल-अंदलुस मध्यकालीन इतिहास का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा था।"
安达卢西亚
Transliteration: ān dá lú xī yà
"安达卢西亚在穆斯林统治时期达到了文化鼎盛。"
알안달루스
Transliteration: al-andaluseu
"알안달루스는 중세 유럽의 문화적 중심지였다."
アル・アンダルス
Transliteration: Aru Andarusu
"アル・アンダルスは中世イスラム文化の栄えた地である。"
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