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belvedere
noun
[ ˈbɛlvɪdɪə ]
• a summer house or open-sided gallery, typically at rooftop level, commanding a fine view.
Origin:
late 16th century: from Italian, literally ‘fair sight’, from bel ‘beautiful’ + vedere ‘to see’.
