Masculine
hôtel
- (masculine) mansion, town house, hotel
- (masculine) hotel
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/o.tɛl/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French hostel from Old French ostel; inherited from Late Latin hospitāle (“hospice, shelter, guesthouse”), noun use of Latin hospitālis (“hospitable; relating to a host or guest”). Doublet of hôpital.
Related words
lodging house
airport hotel
Japanese hotel
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