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- [bel-vi-deer, bel-vi-deer; for 3 also Italian bel-ve-de-re]
- /ˈbɛl vɪˌdɪər, ˌbɛl vɪˈdɪər; for 3 also Italian ˌbɛl vɛˈdɛ rɛ/
- /ˈbelvɪdɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-vi-deer, bel-vi-deer; for 3 also Italian bel-ve-de-re]
- /ˈbɛl vɪˌdɪər, ˌbɛl vɪˈdɪər; for 3 also Italian ˌbɛl vɛˈdɛ rɛ/
Definitions of belvedere word
- noun belvedere a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view 3
- noun belvedere a summerhouse on a height, or an open, roofed gallery in an upper story, built for giving a view of the scenery 3
- noun belvedere a court in the Vatican, housing a collection of classical art 3
- noun belvedere a building, or architectural feature of a building, designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene. 1
- noun belvedere a cigar, shorter and with thinner ends than a corona. 1
- noun belvedere (initial capital letter) a palace in Vatican City, Rome, used as an art gallery. 1
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Origin of belvedere
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Italian: fine view < Latin bellus fine + vidēre to see
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Parts of speech for Belvedere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
belvedere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for belvedere
noun belvedere
- platform — a horizontal surface or structure with a horizontal surface raised above the level of the surrounding area.
- kiosk — a small structure having one or more sides open, used as a newsstand, refreshment stand, bandstand, etc.
- bower — A bower is a shady, leafy shelter in a garden or wood.
- arbor — An arbor is a shelter in a garden which is formed by leaves and stems of plants growing close together over a light framework.
- summerhouse — a simple, often rustic structure in a park or garden, intended to provide shade in the summer.
Antonyms for belvedere
noun belvedere
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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