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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMotel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: moːtɛl
"Das Motel bietet kostenlose Parkplätze direkt vor der Zimmertür."
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A hotel designed for motorists, typically having rooms directly accessible from an outdoor parking area.
"They pulled off the interstate to spend the night at a roadside motor-hotel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the United States in the mid-20th century as a portmanteau blending 'motor' (referring to the automobile) and 'hotel'. The term emerged to describe a new architectural and hospitality model designed specifically to cater to automobile travelers, allowing direct access from parking areas to individual guest rooms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motor-hotel" is said worldwide
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motel
Transliteration: mo-tɛl
"Nous avons passé la nuit dans un motel au bord de l'autoroute."
Motel
Transliteration: moːtɛl
"Das Motel bietet kostenlose Parkplätze direkt vor der Zimmertür."
motel
Transliteration: mɔˈtɛl
"Abbiamo trovato un motel economico vicino all'uscita dell'autostrada."
motel
Transliteration: moˈtel
"El motel estáconvenientemente situado para los viajeros de la carretera."
motel
Transliteration: moˈtɛw
"Paramos no motel para descansar durante a viagem de carro."
मोटेल
Transliteration: motel
"हमने राजमार्ग के पास एक मोटेल में कमरा लिया।"
汽车旅馆
Transliteration: qìchē lǚguǎn
"他们在高速公路旁找到了一家汽车旅馆休息。"
모텔
Transliteration: motel
"우리는 고속도로 근처의 모텔에서 하룻밤을 묵었다."
モーテル
Transliteration: mōteru
"高速道路の近くにあるモーテルで一泊した。"
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