El vestíbulo
Example: El vestíbulo del hotel está decorado con flores frescas.
Definition
"El vestíbulo" refers to the lobby or entrance hall of a hotel or building, serving as a welcoming area where guests can wait, meet, or receive information. It is often decorated to create a pleasant first impression, such as with fresh flowers in a hotel lobby.
Etymology
The word "el vestíbulo" comes from the Latin term 'vestibulum,' which meant an entrance or forecourt to a building. Over time, this evolved in Spanish to specifically mean the entrance hall or lobby, a space designed to welcome visitors. Did you know that the original Latin 'vestibulum' was also related to the word 'vestibule' in English, sharing the same root?
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"El vestíbulo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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