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hotel

Main Entry:: ho·tel
Pronunciation:: \hō-ˈtel, ˈhō-ˌ\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French hôtel, from Old French hostel hostel
Date:: 1765

: an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals, entertainment, and various personal services for the public : inn

— ho·tel·dom

\-dəm\ noun

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