🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

旅馆

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǚguǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hostelry/ˈhɒs.tə.ləri/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 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

The word 'hostelry' originates from the Old French 'hostel', which itself comes from the Latin 'hospitale', meaning 'guest house'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the historical significance of hospitality and lodging in society.

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