parador

noun

pa·​ra·​dor ˌpä-rä-ˈt͟hȯr 

plural paradores ˌpä-ˈt͟hȯr-ās  or paradors

: a usually government-operated hostelry found especially in Spain

Examples of parador in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That 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 Santiago —Condé 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

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above