posada

(pō̂ sä′t̸hä)

noun

in Spanish-speaking countries,

Origin: Sp < fem. of posado, pp. of posar, to lodge < L pausare, to stop < pausa, a pause

See posada in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish

Origin: , from Spanish, lodging

Origin: , from posar, to lodge, rest

Origin: , from Late Latin pausāre, to rest

Origin: , from Latin pausa, pause; see pause

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