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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHospitality
/ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.
"Thank you for your wonderful hospitality during our stay."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin hospitalitat-, hospitalitas, meaning 'friendliness to guests', originating from hospes (guest, host). It evolved through Old French 'hospitalité' before entering the English language in the 15th century, retaining its core connotation of generous and cordial reception.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hospitality" is said worldwide
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hospitalité
Transliteration: ospitalite
"Nous vous remercions pour votre chaleureuse hospitalité."
Gastfreundschaft
Transliteration: Gastfreundschaft
"Vielen Dank für Ihre herzliche Gastfreundschaft."
ospitalità
Transliteration: ospitalita
"Vi ringraziamo per la vostra splendida ospitalità."
hospitalidad
Transliteration: hospitalidad
"Agradecemos mucho su maravillosa hospitalidad."
hospitalidade
Transliteration: hospitalidade
"Agradecemos a vossa excelente hospitalidade."
आथित्य
Transliteration: atithya
"आपकी आथित्य के लिए धन्यवाद।"
好客
Transliteration: hàokè
"感谢您的热情好客。"
환대
Transliteration: hwandae
"따뜻한 환대에 감사드립니다."
おもてなし
Transliteration: omotenashi
"素晴らしいおもてなしをありがとうございました。"
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