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German
Etymology
From Middle High German herberge, from Old High German heriberga, from Proto-West Germanic *harjabergu.
Pronunciation
Noun
Herberge f (genitive Herberge, plural Herbergen)
- hostel, inn (accommodation for travellers, often serving breakfast and cold supper, but typically no hot food)
- Synonyms: Hostel, Unterkunft
- Unsere Herberge ist einfach aber gemütlich. ― Our hostel is simple but cosy.
- home, shelter, place to sleep
- Synonyms: Obdach, Übernachtungsmöglichkeit, Unterkunft
- Er hat keine Herberge. ― He has no place to sleep.
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Further reading
- “Herberge” in Duden online
- “Herberge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache