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parador

[ par-uh-dawr; Spanish pah-rah-thawr ]

noun

, plural pa·ra·dors; Spanish pa·ra·do·res [pah-, r, ah-, thaw, -, r, es].
  1. a government-sponsored inn in Spain, usually in a scenic or historic area, that offers lodging and meals at reasonable prices.


parador

/ ˈpærədɔː; ˈparaðor /

noun

  1. a state-run hotel in Spain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of parador1

1835–45; < Spanish: wayside inn, hostelry, equivalent to par ( ar ) to stop ( parade ) + -ador -ator
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parador1

Spanish
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Example Sentences

The landlord of the Parador was a jovial, bustling man—a type not Spanish but purely Catalan.

There is no gilded luxury in a Parador, but at least we felt sure we were welcome.

A parador is a hotel where the diligences stop for meals, and may also be a fonda.

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