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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries民宿
Pronunciation / Transliteration: minshuku
"その地方色豊かな民宿は旅行者にとても人気があります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional inn, lodge, or small hotel in Portugal or Brazil, often characterized by regional charm or historical significance.
"During our road trip through the Portuguese countryside, we stayed at a charming pousada overlooking the valley." - 2
A state-owned historical hotel in Portugal (pousada histórica) converted from a castle, monastery, or palace.
"The government converted the medieval fortress into a luxury pousada for travelers seeking authentic historical experiences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from Portuguese, where it derives from the Old Portuguese 'pousada', meaning a resting place or dwelling, originating from the verb 'pousar' (to rest or lodge). Historically associated with traditional inns or state-run historic hotels in Portugal and Brazil, the term has been adopted into English travel and hospitality lexicons to denote distinctive regional accommodations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pousada" is said worldwide
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auberge
Transliteration: oʊbɛʁʒ
"Nous avons passé la nuit dans une charmante auberge."
Gasthof
Transliteration: ɡasthoːf
"Der historische Gasthof bot gemütliche Zimmer an."
locanda
Transliteration: loˈkanda
"Abbiamo trovato una piccola locanda tipica nel borgo antico."
posada
Transliteration: poˈsaða
"Nos hospedamos en una posada tradicional durante nuestras vacaciones."
pousada
Transliteration: powˈzadɐ
"Ficamos numa pousada maravilhosa perto da praia."
सराय
Transliteration: sarai
"यात्रियों ने रात बिताने के लिए एक पुरानी सराय में विश्राम किया।"
客栈
Transliteration: kèzhàn
"这家充满地方特色的客栈深受游客喜爱。"
여관
Transliteration: yeogwan
"우리는 시골 마을의 아늑한 여관에서 묵었습니다."
民宿
Transliteration: minshuku
"その地方色豊かな民宿は旅行者にとても人気があります。"
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