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   Hos·tel

   /ˈhästl/

   

   noun

   • 1. an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers.
   • ▪ short for youth hostel
   • ▪ an inn providing accommodations.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the general sense ‘lodging, place to stay’) : from Old French, from medieval Latin hospitale (see hospital).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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