See also: albergué

Galician

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A signboard in Melide, Galicia, along the Way of Saint James
 
Albergue of Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Etymology 1

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Attested in local Latin documents since the 12th century (albergaría since the 11th century). From Old Galician-Portuguese albergue, perhaps from Old Occitan albergue, from Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐍉 (*haribairgō).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /alˈbɛɾɡe/ [ɑlˈβ̞ɛɾ.ɣ̞ɪ]
  • IPA(key): (gheada) /alˈbɛɾħe/ [ɑlˈβ̞ɛɾ.ħɪ]

 

  • Hyphenation: al‧ber‧gue

Noun

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albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel, lodging (temporary lodging place)
    Synonyms: albergaría, casa cuberta, hospital de peregrinos
  2. hostel (temporary refuge for the poor)
    Synonym: asilo
  3. (regional) minor dam
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: al‧ber‧gue

Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese albergue, from Old Occitan albergue, from Gothic *𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌲𐍉 (*haribairgō).

Noun

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albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel (commercial overnight lodging place)
    Synonyms: albergaria, hospedaria, pousada
  2. hostel (temporary refuge for the homeless)
    Synonyms: abrigo, asilo
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alˈbeɾɡe/ [alˈβ̞eɾ.ɣ̞e]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾɡe
  • Syllabification: al‧ber‧gue

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from albergar. Compare French auberge, English auberge. Compare English harbor.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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albergue m (plural albergues)

  1. hostel
    Synonym: hostal
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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albergue

  1. inflection of albergar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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