belvedere
pronunciation
How to pronounce belvedere in British English:
UK [ˈbelvədɪə(r)]
How to pronounce belvedere in American English:
US [ˈbelvədɪr]
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- Noun:
- densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
- a gazebo sited to command a fine view
Word Origin
- belvedere (n.)
- "raised turret atop a house," 1590s, from Italian belvedere, literally "a fair sight," from bel, bello "beautiful" (from Latin bellus "beautiful, fair;" see bene-) + vedere "a view, sight" (see vista). Pronunciation perhaps influenced by the French form of the word. So called because it was used for viewing the grounds.
Example
- 1. Now we were on the way to the upper belvedere .
- 2. But underneath all this , a man may see , out of the belvedere windows , much green and peaceful landscape .
- 3. But underneath all this , a man may see , out of the belvedere windows , much green and peaceful landscape ;
- 4. That is the duomo , seen from the belvedere .
- 5. This is the main entrance hall of lower belvedere .