Definition of "parador" []

• A government-run country hotel in Spain or Latin America. (noun)

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• "Even if you don't stay overnight at this parador, you should stop for a meal in its fine restaurant where Chef Gines Navarro shines."
• "This parador, which housed monks until 1975, is a delight, with rooms overlooking the spectacular river gorge and hanging houses, comfortable seating areas and even a bar with an elaborately painted ceiling."
• "The parador serves local wines and cuisine including the morteruelo, a traditional dish using game meat that seemed like a warm pate."