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mirador
(mira|dor)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɪrəˈdɔː, ˈmɪrədɔː/
noun
a turret or tower attached to a building and providing an extensive view.
Origin:
late 17th century
: from Spanish, from
mirar
'to look'
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