bel|ve|dere

bel|ve|dere
bel|ve|dere «BEHL vuh dihr, BEHL vuh DIHR», noun.
1. a structure from which a fine view may be had, especially a top story that is open on one or more sides.
2. a cigar more tapered and slightly shorter than a corona.
[< Italian belvedere fine view < bello handsome (< Latin bellus) + vedere sight < Latin vidēre to see]

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