parador
[par-uh-dawr; Spanish pah-rah-th awr]
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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.
Origin of parador
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Historical Examples of parador
There is no gilded luxury in a Parador, but at least we felt sure we were welcome.
Northern SpainEdgar T. A. Wigram
A parador is a hotel where the diligences stop for meals, and may also be a fonda.
The landlord of the Parador was a jovial, bustling man—a type not Spanish but purely Catalan.
The White Plumes of NavarreSamuel Rutherford Crockett
parador
noun plural -dors or -dores
Word Origin for parador
Spanish
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