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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

旅馆

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǚguǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hostelry/ˈhɒs.təl.ri/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他们在旅馆里度过了一个愉快的夜晚。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An establishment that provides lodging, meals, and other services for travelers.

    "After a long day of hiking, they found a quaint hostelry nestled in the valley."
  2. 2

    A place that offers hospitality, especially to travelers.

    "The ancient hostelry was known for its warm welcome and hearty meals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'hostelrie', originating from Old French 'hostelerie', based on the Medieval Latin 'hospitalitatem'. Historically denoting an inn, hotel, or lodging house, the term has evolved into a somewhat archaic or literary descriptor for establishments providing accommodation, food, and drink to travelers.

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