ostello

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French ostel, from Latin hospitālis (“pertaining to hospitality”). Doublet of ospitale.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oˈstɛl.lo/
• Rhymes: -ɛllo
• Hyphenation: o‧stèl‧lo

Noun

ostello m (plural ostelli)

1. hostel

Derived terms

• ostello della gioventù (“youth hostel”)

Related terms

• hotel