The guesthouse
Example: Guesthouse offers smaller accommodation with personal service
Definition
"The guesthouse" refers to a smaller, often family-run establishment that provides lodging and personal service to travelers, typically offering a more intimate and homely atmosphere compared to larger hotels.
Translations
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la casa de huéspedes -
de gastenverblijf -
la casa d'hostes -
la maison d'hôtes -
das Gästehaus
Etymology
The term "the guesthouse" combines 'guest,' from Old English 'gæst,' meaning visitor or stranger, and 'house,' from Old English 'hūs,' meaning dwelling. It originally described a house where guests were received and accommodated, evolving into a term for small, welcoming lodgings.
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"The guesthouse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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