BELVEDERE


Meaning of BELVEDERE in English

I. noun

also bel·vi·dere ˈbelvəˌdi(ə)r, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷

( -s )

Etymology: Italian belvedere, literally, beautiful view, from bel, bello beautiful (from Latin bellus ) + vedere view, from vedere to see, from Latin vidēre — more at beauty , wit

: a structure (as a cupola or a summerhouse) designed to command a view

II. noun

also belvidere “

( -s )

Etymology: Italian belvedere (alteration of Italian dialect — Tuscany — bedduvidiri ), from bel + vedere

: summer cypress

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