parador

pa·ra·dor

[par-uh-dawr; Spanish pah-rah-thawr]
noun, plural pa·ra·dors Spanish, pa·ra·do·res [-thaw-res] .
a government-sponsored inn in Spain, usually in a scenic or historic area, that offers lodging and meals at reasonable prices.

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

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parador (ˈpærədɔː, Spanish ˈparaðor) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -dors, -dores
a state-run hotel in Spain
 
[Spanish]

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