mirador

[mir-uh-dawr, -dohr]

noun

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

mirador

/ ˌmɪrəˈdɔː /

noun

1. a window, balcony, or turret

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirador¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirador¹

C17: from Spanish, from mirar to look

Example Sentences

"These changes might be a reason to reconsider how you're saving for retirement, especially with the timing of your withdrawals and how much you're putting in each year. Consider consulting a financial adviser to tailor your strategies to take advantage of the new rules," said Brandon Blakeley, a retirement expert and senior living adviser at Mirador.

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Union Station, another organization offering homeless services, had to evacuate three housing facilities due to the wildfires: the Family Center in Pasadena, which offers interim family housing; Heritage Square South in Pasadena, which offers supportive housing for low-income seniors; and Mirador Apartments in Altadena, which provides permanent housing for seniors.

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Mirador Apartments also caught fire and sustained damage.

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The newly found cat was on the side of a hill called Mirador Natural, which is usually used for looking out at the Nazca Lines.

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England's thumping win over Austria was played in front of a small crowd at the Estadio Nuevo Mirador - a 7,200-capacity stadium in Algeciras.

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