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belvedere

bel·ve·dere

UK/ˈbɛlvədɪəɹ/ US/ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɚ/ uncommon slang

noun

2.

a gazebo sited to command a fine view

Origin

A reference to an urban legend about the 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere, in which filming was allegedly delayed after the actor playing Mr. Belvedere injured himself by sitting on his testicles.

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