Escorial in British English (ˌɛskɒrɪˈɑːl , ɛˈskɔːrɪəl ) or Escurial. noun. a village in central Spain, northwest of Madrid: site of an architectural complex containing a monastery, palace, and college, built by Philip II between 1563 and 1584. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Why is it called ElRead More →