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- noun A
traditional Moroccan house orpalace with aninterior garden .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mr. Amster says over 500 of the 9,000 courtyard houses they are called a riad when the central patio includes a garden, a dar if not have been restored and taken over by outsiders — either foreigners or Moroccans from outside the medina — to be used as vacation homes, boutique hotels or full-time residences.
Finding Your Own Place in Fes Paul Ames 2010
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Our accommodation had been described as a riad style guest house, but when Thierry opened the doors and welcomed us in, I was delighted!
TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2009
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For travelers seeking an authentic way to experience the culture, staying in a riad is the way to go, particularly during the low season when plenty of choices are available.
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A riad is a Moroccan house that surrounds an open courtyard.
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"We always seek out places that are unique to the destinations that we travel to and a riad was a natural place to look," said Stern.
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I decamped and went for a coffee with David, who didn’t make things easier by pointing out that the riad was a significant piece of architecture and definitely worth saving.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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I decamped and went for a coffee with David, who didn’t make things easier by pointing out that the riad was a significant piece of architecture and definitely worth saving.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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I decamped and went for a coffee with David, who didn’t make things easier by pointing out that the riad was a significant piece of architecture and definitely worth saving.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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I decamped and went for a coffee with David, who didn’t make things easier by pointing out that the riad was a significant piece of architecture and definitely worth saving.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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For U2's latest album, the current "No Line on the Horizon," the pair helped produce sessions in a Moroccan "riad," an interior garden open to the sky.
Reuters: Top News 2009
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