Etymology

From Old Portuguese alcaçer, alcaçar, from Arabic اَلْقَصْر ‎(al-qaṣr, “the castle”), possibly from Latin castrum.

Cognate with Spanish alcázar.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /aɫ.ˈka.sɛɾ/
• Hyphenation: al‧cá‧cer