albergue

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See also: albergué

Galician

A signboard in Melide, Galicia, along the Way of Saint James
Albergue of Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Etymology 1

Attested in local Latin documents since the 12th century (albergaría since the 11th century). From Old Galician-Portuguese albergue, perhaps from Old Occitan albergue, from Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐍉 (*haribairgō).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /alˈbɛɾɡe/
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /alˈbɛɾħe/

 

  • Hyphenation: al‧ber‧gue

Noun

albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel, lodging (temporary lodging place)
    Synonyms: albergaría, casa cuberta, hospital de peregrinos
  2. hostel (temporary refuge for the poor)
    Synonym: asilo
  3. (regional) minor dam

References

Etymology 2

Verb

albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: al‧ber‧gue

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese albergue, from Old Occitan albergue, from Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐍉 (*haribairgō).

Noun

albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel (commercial overnight lodging place)
    Synonyms: albergaria, hospedaria, pousada
  2. hostel (temporary refuge for the homeless)
    Synonyms: abrigo, asilo
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈbeɾɡe/
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾɡe
  • Syllabification: al‧ber‧gue

Etymology 1

Deverbal from albergar. Compare French auberge, English auberge. Compare English harbor.

Alternative forms

Noun

albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel
    Synonym: hostal
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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