Meaning & use
mirador
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A turret, balcony, or window built to provide a wide view of the surrounding landscape.
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From the mirador atop the hill, visitors could see the entire valley below.
The old Spanish house featured a small mirador overlooking the courtyard.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Spanish; used in English mainly in architecture and travel writing about Mediterranean or Latin American buildings.
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