mirador

American  

[mir-uh-dawr, -dohr] / ˌmɪr əˈdɔr, -ˈdoʊr /

noun

1. (in Spanish-speaking countries) any architectural feature, as a loggia or balcony, affording a view of the surroundings.

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mirador British  

/ ˌmɪrəˈdɔː /

noun

1. a window, balcony, or turret

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Etymology

Origin of mirador

1660–70; < Spanish < Catalan, equivalent to mira ( r ) to look at (< Latin mīrārī to wonder at) + -dor agent suffix (< Latin -tor -tor )

Example Sentences

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mirador

A mirador more than 100 feet up in the steeple offers some of the best views of San Andres.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022

I gave up and pulled off the highway into a mirador – or a scenic lookout.

From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2010

Returning to the mirador, we watched the sun sink in a golden glory over the misty blue sea.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart

But when we left the mirador to go to our picnic she crossed in front of me and said without looking at me: "Put the thimble in this little basket."

From The Joy of Captain Ribot by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

What is also common enough in that country, it was surmounted by a mirador, or “belvedere.”

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne