: a usually government-operated hostelry found especially in Spain
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThat is, to become a parador in Puerto Rico, a property must adhere to four main requirements. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2022 Also known as Hostal dos Reis Católicos, this famous Spanish parador began as a hospital in 1499 to give refuge to the many pilgrims coming into SantiagoCondé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Word History
Etymology
Spanish, inn, from parar to stop, lodge for the night, from Latin parare to prepare — more at pare