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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhāngláng lǚguǎn
"这个地方真是个蟑螂旅馆。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A derogatory term for a poorly maintained hotel or motel that is infested with cockroaches or other pests.
"After reading the reviews, we realized we had booked a roach-motel for our vacation." - 2
Any establishment or location that is considered dirty or infested with vermin.
"The restaurant was so filthy that it felt like a roach-motel."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'roach-motel' is a colloquial expression that emerged in the late 20th century in American English, combining 'roach,' a slang term for cockroach, and 'motel,' a type of lodging. It metaphorically describes a place where pests are prevalent, particularly in low-quality accommodations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Roach-Motel" is said worldwide
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motel à cafards
Transliteration: motel à cafards
"Cet endroit est un vrai motel à cafards."
Kakerlaken-Motel
Transliteration: Kakerlaken-Motel
"Das Hotel war ein echtes Kakerlaken-Motel."
motel con scarafaggi
Transliteration: motel con scarafaggi
"Quella pensione era un motel con scarafaggi."
motel de cucarachas
Transliteration: motel de cucarachas
"Ese lugar es un motel de cucarachas."
motel de baratas
Transliteration: motel de baratas
"Aquele hotel é um verdadeiro motel de baratas."
चूहे-मोटल
Transliteration: chuhe-motel
"यह जगह एक चूहे-मोटल है।"
蟑螂旅馆
Transliteration: zhāngláng lǚguǎn
"这个地方真是个蟑螂旅馆。"
바퀴벌레 모텔
Transliteration: bakwi-beolle motel
"그곳은 진짜 바퀴벌레 모텔이에요."
ゴキブリモーテル
Transliteration: gokiburi mōteru
"あの場所はゴキブリモーテルです。"
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