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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlophouse
/ˈflɒpˌhaʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cheap hotel or lodging house, especially one frequented by homeless or transient individuals.
"After losing his job, he had no choice but to stay in a flophouse until he could find a new place." - 2
A place that provides minimal comfort and is often overcrowded.
"The flophouse was filled with people, each trying to find a corner to rest their heads."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flophouse' originated in the early 20th century in American English, combining 'flop', meaning to fall or collapse, with 'house', referring to a place of residence. It evolved to describe inexpensive lodging houses that cater to transient guests, often associated with poor living conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flophouse" is said worldwide
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maison de passe
Transliteration: mezon de pas
"Il a dû séjourner dans une maison de passe après avoir perdu son emploi."
Absteige
Transliteration: ab-sty-ge
"Nach dem Verlust seines Jobs musste er in einer Absteige wohnen."
locanda
Transliteration: lo-can-da
"Dopo aver perso il lavoro, ha dovuto soggiornare in una locanda."
albergue
Transliteration: al-ber-gue
"Tuvo que quedarse en un albergue después de perder su trabajo."
pensão
Transliteration: pen-sao
"Ele teve que ficar em uma pensão após perder o emprego."
सस्ते होटल
Transliteration: saste hotel
"नौकरी खोने के बाद, उसे सस्ते होटल में रहना पड़ा।"
廉价旅馆
Transliteration: liánjià lǚguǎn
"失业后，他不得不住在廉价旅馆。"
저렴한 숙소
Transliteration: jeoryeomhan sugs
"직장을 잃은 후 그는 저렴한 숙소에 머물러야 했다."
安宿
Transliteration: yasu-yado
"仕事を失った後、彼は安宿に泊まらざるを得なかった。"
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