parador
[ par-uh-dawr; Spanish pah-rah-th awr ]
/ ˈpær əˌdɔr; Spanish ˌpɑ rɑˈðɔr /
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noun, plural pa·ra·dors; Spanish pa·ra·do·res [pah-rah-th aw-res] /ˌpɑ rɑˈðɔ rɛs/.
a government-sponsored inn in Spain, usually in a scenic or historic area, that offers lodging and meals at reasonable prices.
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Origin of parador
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Examples from the Web for parador
There is no gilded luxury in a Parador, but at least we felt sure we were welcome.
Northern Spain|Edgar T. A. WigramThe landlord of the Parador was a jovial, bustling man—a type not Spanish but purely Catalan.
The White Plumes of Navarre|Samuel Rutherford CrockettA parador is a hotel where the diligences stop for meals, and may also be a fonda.
parador
/ (ˈpærədɔː, Spanish ˈparaðor) /
noun plural -dors or -dores
a state-run hotel in Spain
Word Origin for parador
Spanish
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