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hotel (n.)

1640s, "public official residence; large private residence," from French hôtel "a mansion, palace, large house," from Old French ostel, hostel "a lodging" (see hostel). The sense of "an inn of the better sort" is recorded from 1765. The same word as hospital.

also from 1640s
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updated on December 09, 2023

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