Posada
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A family name from Spain that people use as their last name
- proper noun
- /pəˈsɑːdə/
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Posada
- Congratulations to San Antonio's own Joe Posada for winning the Latin Grammy on Nov. 15, 2012, for Best Tejano Album.
- Jose Posada
- Guadalupe Posada
Examples
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Maria Posada, do you take Joaquin to be your husband?
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My lady, could you help me find Maria Posada?
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Can you help me find Maria Posada?
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I'm looking for Maria Posada.
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Perhaps now we possibly could continue our conversation, Señorita Posada.
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Could you please pass this note to Maria Posada?
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Everyone knows that Posada is a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries.
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The teacher called on Juan Posada to answer the question.
Surface Forms
Posada main
Etymology
The word Posada is a Spanish family name that comes from the Spanish word posada, which means 'inn' or 'place to stay'. So long ago, people who ran or lived near an inn could be called Posada, and that is why the surname points to that meaning.