MIRADOR

Etymology

Noun

mirador (plural miradors)

(architecture) a tower that offers a panoramic view

Source: Wiktionary


Mir`a*dor", n. Etym: [Sp., fr. mirar to behold, view. See Mirror.] (Arch.)

Definition: Same as Belvedere.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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