posada

[ poh-sah-duh; Spanish paw-sah-th ah ]

/ poʊˈsɑ də; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑ /

noun, plural po·sa·das [poh-sah-duh z; Spanish paw-sah-th ahs] /poʊˈsɑ dəz; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑs/.

(in some Spanish-speaking countries) a government-operated or -approved inn offering moderately priced rooms to tourists, especially in a historic area.

Nearby words

portulacaceous, porus, porţile de fier, pos, pos., posada, posadas, pose, poseidon, posen, poser

Origin of posada

1755–65; < Spanish: inn, lodging, dwelling, equivalent to pos(ar) to lodge, rest (< Late Latin pausāre; see pose¹) + -ada, feminine of -ado -ate¹

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Examples from the Web for posada

Posada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life.
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It is tempting to think that Posada would be proud of how far his calavera images have traveled.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We are going to do what we need to do to be here for our patients,” says Posada.
Pro-Choice Texas Will Not Back Down|Emily Shire|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rivera and Jeter are certain Hall of Famers while Pettitte and Posada will get some consideration.
The Last Days of Derek Jeter's Yankees|Allen Barra|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The same vessels are noticed by Ford in his description of a Spanish posada.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)|Leonard Williams
A fonda is a regular hotel; a posada is the tavern of the smaller country towns; and a venta is a still lower grade of inn.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic
Meanwhile there were beds of a miraculous quality at the Posada, and a supper such as a caballero might order in his own house.
The Argonauts of North Liberty|Bret Harte
We inquired for the posada, and were shown a cottage differing nothing from the rest in general appearance.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
We passed through the entire length of the town ere we reached the posada: the streets were dark and almost entirely deserted.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for posada

posada

/ Spanish (poˈsaða) /

noun plural -das (-ðas)

an inn in a Spanish-speaking country

Word Origin for posada

literally: place for stopping

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