parador

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

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noun

, plural pa·ra·dors; Spanish pa·ra·do·res [pah-, r, ah-, thaw, -, r, es].

a government-sponsored inn in Spain, usually in a scenic or historic area, that offers lodging and meals at reasonable prices.

parador

/ ˈpærədɔː; ˈparaðor /

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Origin of parador¹

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

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Origin of parador¹

Spanish

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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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