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Catalan
Etymology
From Old Occitan ostal, from Late Latin hospitāle (“shelter, hospice, guesthouse”), from Latin hospitālis (“of a host or guest; hospitable”), from hospes (“host, guest”). First attested in the 13th century.
Pronunciation
Noun
hostal m (plural hostals)
- boarding house; cheap hotel
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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish ostal, hostal, borrowed from Old Occitan ostal, from Late Latin hospitāle (“shelter, hospice, guesthouse”), from Latin hospitālis (“of a host or guest; hospitable”), from hospes (“host, guest”). Doublet of hospital and hotel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /osˈtal/
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: hos‧tal
Noun
hostal m (plural hostales)
- hostel; cheap hotel
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