/poh sah"deuh/ ; Sp. /paw sah"dhah/ , n. , pl. posadas /-deuhz/ ; Sp. /-dhahs/ . n.
(in some Spanish-speaking countries) a government-operated or -approved inn offering moderately priced rooms to tourists, esp. in a historic area.
[ 1755-65; pos ( ar ) to lodge, rest ( pausare; see POSE 1 ) + -ada, fem. of -ado -ATE 1 ]