belvedere

[ 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 /

a building, or architectural feature of a building, designed and situated to look out upon a pleasing scene.

a cigar, shorter and with thinner ends than a corona.

(initial capital letter) a palace in Vatican City, Rome, used as an art gallery.

Origin of belvedere

1590–1600; < Italian: fine view < Latin bellus fine + vidēre to see

From the Belvedere two handsome staircases then lead one story higher up to a long gallery.

Louis Spohr's Autobiography |Louis Spohr
Above the bel tage, either a large open loft, or a belvedere pierced with windows on all sides and communicating with the terrace.

The Story of Moscow |Wirt Gerrare
Then we entered the little enclosure known as Belvedere and gazed down on the Athens of to-day.

The Ship Dwellers |Albert Bigelow Paine
An hour later the palace Belvedere was silent and deserted; the guests had taken their departure.

Old Fritz and the New Era |Louise Muhlbach

One night I suggested that we should take in a vaudeville entertainment that was being staged at the Belvedere.

Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile |Henry Stephens

belvedere

/ (ˈbɛlvɪˌdɪə, ˌbɛlvɪˈdɪə) /

a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view See also gazebo

C16: from Italian: beautiful sight