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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalbergo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-ˈbɛr-go
"Abbiamo trovato un ottimo albergo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.
"We booked a room at a luxury hotel near the beach for our vacation." - 2
A large building or institution providing temporary lodging.
"The conference will be held at the downtown hotel."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'hostel' (meaning a shelter or place to lodge), which traces back to the Late Latin 'hospitale'. Over centuries, the spelling shifted in English to drop the 's', while modern brand names like OYO evolved from commercial acronyms such as 'On Your Own Rooms' built around the core hospitality concept.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hotel" is said worldwide
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hôtel
Transliteration: o-tɛl
"Nous avons réservé une chambre dans un hôtel."
Hotel
Transliteration: ho-ˈtɛl
"Das Hotel liegt im Stadtzentrum."
albergo
Transliteration: al-ˈbɛr-go
"Abbiamo trovato un ottimo albergo."
hotel
Transliteration: o-ˈtel
"El hotel tiene una piscina grande."
hotel
Transliteration: o-ˈtɛw
"Nós ficamos hospedados em um hotel excelente."
होटल
Transliteration: hoṭal
"हम शहर के एक अच्छे होटल में रुके हैं।"
酒店
Transliteration: jiǔdiàn
"这家酒店的服务非常好。"
호텔
Transliteration: hotel
"우리는 호텔에 체크인했습니다."
ホテル
Transliteration: hoteru
"そのホテルは駅の近くだ。"
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