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Word: Hostel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the general sense ‘lodging, place to stay’): from Old French, from medieval Latin hospitale (see hospital)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒstəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers.
Short Definition:establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for specific group of people
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