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cupula

British  
/ ˈkʌpjʊlə /

noun

  1. anatomy zoology a dome-shaped structure, esp the sensory structure within the semicircular canals of the ear

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The Barcelona Nights, with Pusser’s and Malibu rums, Yellow Chartreuse, and kiwi puree, and La Cupula, which stars gin, maraschino liqueur, pineapple and pomegranate juices, are perfect sips for warm weather.

From Washington Post

It is so dangerous to stand beneath the remains of the dome that the tons of steel structures are made off-site and then gingerly lowered into the crater at the center where the dome once stood; the steel beams simultaneously brace the remaining walls of the cupula, provide a work platform just under the dome and the arch over the top, to provide trusses for a temporary metal roof.

From Seattle Times

It is so dangerous to stand beneath the remains of the dome that the tons of steel structures are made off-site and then gingerly lowered into the crater at the center where the dome once stood; the steel beams simultaneously brace the remaining walls of the cupula, provide a work platform just under the dome and the arch over the top, to provide trusses for a temporary metal roof.

From Washington Times

Among Mérida’s best exhibition spaces, Lagalá, Galeria La Eskalera, the Fundacion de Artistas, and Centro Cultural La Cupula are all in the centro historico.

From New York Times

La Cupula, a sprawling garden-linked complex, hosts music, dance and theater performances as well as exhibitions.

From New York Times