It means fortified square. It is a term of Arabic origin. It also means the round, redondel. Name of a village in Portugal in the District of Beja. Name of a Spanish river in the Province of Cádiz. There are several localities in Spain, with compound names such as Almodóvar del Río in Córdoba, Almodóvar del Campo in Ciudad Real and Almodóvar del Pinar in Cuenca. It is also a surname of Spanish origin. Surname of famous Spanish filmmakers, called Pedro Almodóvar and Agustín Almodóvar.
