posada

[ poh-sah-duh; Spanish paw-sah-thah ]

/ poʊˈsɑ də; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑ /

noun, plural po·sa·das [poh-sah-duhz; Spanish paw-sah-thahs]. /poʊˈsɑ dəz; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑs/.

(in some Spanish-speaking countries) a government-operated or -approved inn offering moderately priced rooms to tourists, especially in a historic area.

Origin of posada

1755–65; <Spanish: inn, lodging, dwelling, equivalent to pos(ar) to lodge, rest (<Late Latin pausāre;see pose¹) + -ada, feminine of -ado-ate¹

Words nearby posada

portulacaceous, Port Washington, port-wine stain, porus, POS, posada, Posadas, pose, Poseidon, Posen, poser

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Example sentences from the Web for posada

Posada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is tempting to think that Posada would be proud of how far his calavera images have traveled.
New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead|Jason Berry|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We are going to do what we need to do to be here for our patients,” says Posada.
Pro-Choice Texas Will Not Back Down|Emily Shire|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rivera and Jeter are certain Hall of Famers while Pettitte and Posada will get some consideration.
The Last Days of Derek Jeter's Yankees|Allen Barra|October 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The same vessels are noticed by Ford in his description of a Spanish posada.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)|Leonard Williams
A fonda is a regular hotel; a posada is the tavern of the smaller country towns; and a venta is a still lower grade of inn.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic
Meanwhile there were beds of a miraculous quality at the Posada, and a supper such as a caballero might order in his own house.
The Argonauts of North Liberty|Bret Harte
We inquired for the posada, and were shown a cottage differing nothing from the rest in general appearance.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
We passed through the entire length of the town ere we reached the posada: the streets were dark and almost entirely deserted.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for posada

posada

/ Spanish (poˈsaða) /

noun plural -das (-ðas)

an inn in a Spanish-speaking country

Word Origin for posada

literally: place for stopping

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单词	posada
释义	posada [ poh-sah-duh; Spanish paw-sah-thah ] / poʊˈsɑ də; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑ / noun, plural po·sa·das [poh-sah-duhz; Spanish paw-sah-thahs]. /poʊˈsɑ dəz; Spanish pɔˈsɑ ðɑs/. (in some Spanish-speaking countries) a government-operated or -approved inn offering moderately priced rooms to tourists, especially in a historic area. Origin of posada 1755–65; <Spanish: inn, lodging, dwelling, equivalent to pos(ar) to lodge, rest (<Late Latin pausāre;see pose¹) + -ada, feminine of -ado-ate¹ Words nearby posada portulacaceous, Port Washington, port-wine stain, porus, POS, posada, Posadas, pose, Poseidon, Posen, poser Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for posada Posada used the skeleton as a way of talking about politics, commenting on life. New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead\|Jason Berry\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is tempting to think that Posada would be proud of how far his calavera images have traveled. New Orleans’ Carnivalesque Day of the Dead\|Jason Berry\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We are going to do what we need to do to be here for our patients,” says Posada. Pro-Choice Texas Will Not Back Down\|Emily Shire\|March 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rivera and Jeter are certain Hall of Famers while Pettitte and Posada will get some consideration. The Last Days of Derek Jeter's Yankees\|Allen Barra\|October 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The same vessels are noticed by Ford in his description of a Spanish posada. The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)\|Leonard Williams A fonda is a regular hotel; a posada is the tavern of the smaller country towns; and a venta is a still lower grade of inn. Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal\|Oliver Optic Meanwhile there were beds of a miraculous quality at the Posada, and a supper such as a caballero might order in his own house. The Argonauts of North Liberty\|Bret Harte We inquired for the posada, and were shown a cottage differing nothing from the rest in general appearance. The Bible in Spain\|George Borrow We passed through the entire length of the town ere we reached the posada: the streets were dark and almost entirely deserted. The Bible in Spain\|George Borrow British Dictionary definitions for posada posada / Spanish (poˈsaða) / noun plural -das (-ðas) an inn in a Spanish-speaking country Word Origin for posada literally: place for stopping Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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