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Definition of Posadas
1. posada [n] - See also: posada
Lexicographical Neighbors of Posadas
Literary usage of Posadas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Letters on South America: Comprising Travels on the Banks of the Paraná and (1843)
"Intrepidity of the Porteños—The Director posadas—The Ketch— Creation of a Naval
Power—General San Martin, and Л Hairs of the Interior—General Alvear—A ..."
2. Life in Mexico During a Residence of Two Years in that Country (1843)
"Christmas day — Kalends and mass — Amateur performances — Solo — posadas —
Wandering of the Holy Family ..."
3. A Yearbook of Holidays & Observances: A Multicultural Perspective of by Iva A. Smith, Aurora Ramirez-Krodel (1998)
"Historians believe Las posadas may have been brought to Mexico by Franciscan
friars who accompanied the Spanish conquistadores. ..."
4. Sketches of Foreign Travel: And Life at Sea; Including a Cruise on Board a by Charles Rockwell (1842)
"posadas. — Roads.— Smugglers, their Mode of Life. — A Night Scene. —Armour.
— Sketches of my Companions. — Our Road. — Pigs. — Turkeys. — Cork Trees. ..."
5. Sketches of Foreign Travel: And Life at Sea; Including a Cruise on Board a by Charles Rockwell (1842)
"posadas. — Roads.— The Landlady. — Servant Boy. —Recruits, mode of treating
them.—Drilling. — Manuel Godoy. — The Queen Regent. — Battle of Badajoz. ..."
6. South American Travels by Henry Stephens (1911)
"... and thence by the Northeastern Railroad of Argentina to posadas, then cross
the Alto Parana River by ferry and take the Paraguayan Railroad from Villa ..."
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