Meaning of BELVEDERE
| Pronunciation: | | 'belvi`deer
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- [n] a gazebo sited to command a fine view
- [n] densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
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| | Synonyms: | | Bassia scoparia, burning bush, firebush, Kochia scoparia, summer cypress |
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| | See Also: | | Bassia, bush, gazebo, genus Bassia, genus Kochia, Kochia, shrub, summerhouse | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bel`ve*dere"\, n. [It., fr. bello, bel, beautiful +
vedere to see.] (Arch.)
A small building, or a part of a building, more or less open,
constructed in a place commanding a fine prospect.
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| | Related Terms: | | alcove, beacon, bleachers, box of cigars, bridge, cheroot, cigar, cigar box, cigar case, cigar cutter, cigarillo, colorado, conning tower, corona, gallery, gazebo, grandstand, Havana, humidor, lighthouse, lookout, loophole, observation post, observatory, outlook, overlook, pagoda, peanut gallery, peephole, pharos, ringside, ringside seat, rope, sighthole, stinker, stogie, Texas tower, top gallery, tower, trichinopoly, watchtower |
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