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posada

[po-ˈsa-da]
nounfemininepl: posadas
pousada
1. A small inn or lodging house, typically modest and family-run
We stayed at a charming posada in the mountain village.
Ficamos em uma pousada charmosa na aldeia montanhosa.
2. In Spanish colonial Mexico, a shelter or refuge, historically associated with the nativity celebrations
The posada tradition reenacts Mary and Joseph seeking shelter.
A tradição da posada reencena Maria e José procurando abrigo.
Synonyms
hospedariaestalagemalberguepensão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pousada
Standard term for small inn or guesthouse
Portugal
estalagem
More commonly used for modest lodging
Mexico/Spanish-speaking
posada
Original Spanish term; also refers to holiday tradition

Related Idioms & Phrases

buscar posada
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