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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