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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuesthouse
/ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house that provides accommodation for guests, typically offering basic amenities.
"During our trip, we stayed at a charming guesthouse near the beach." - 2
A type of lodging that is often smaller and more intimate than a hotel.
"The guesthouse had a cozy atmosphere, making it feel like a home away from home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guesthouse' is derived from the combination of 'guest', which comes from the Old English 'gæst', meaning a visitor or stranger, and 'house', from Old English 'hus', meaning a dwelling. The concept has evolved over centuries to refer to accommodations provided for travelers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guesthouse" is said worldwide
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maison d'hôtes
Transliteration: mezon de ot
"Nous avons séjourné dans une maison d'hôtes charmante près de la plage."
Gästehaus
Transliteration: gɛstəhaʊs
"Wir haben in einem charmanten Gästehaus in der Nähe des Strandes übernachtet."
casa per gli ospiti
Transliteration: kaza per gli ospiti
"Abbiamo soggiornato in una casa per gli ospiti vicino alla spiaggia."
casa de huéspedes
Transliteration: kasa de gwespedes
"Nos alojamos en una casa de huéspedes encantadora cerca de la playa."
pousada
Transliteration: pouzaˈda
"Ficamos em uma pousada charmosa perto da praia."
अतिथि गृह
Transliteration: atithi grih
"हम समुद्र तट के पास एक आकर्षक अतिथि गृह में ठहरे।"
旅馆
Transliteration: lǚguǎn
"我们住在海滩附近的一家迷人的旅馆。"
게스트하우스
Transliteration: geseuteuhauseu
"우리는 해변 근처의 매력적인 게스트하우스에 머물렀습니다."
ゲストハウス
Transliteration: gesutohausu
"私たちはビーチの近くの魅力的なゲストハウスに滞在しました。"
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