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/ɔ.taʒ/
Translation
hostage
Word origin
From Old French ostage ('lodging, hostage'), from oste ('host'), Latin hospes. A hostage was originally someone lodged with the other side as a guarantee.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- hospes
- English cognates
- hostage, host, hospitality
Grammar
Examples
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The hostages were released on Tuesday morning.
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The police confirmed there was no longer a hostage in the building.
preneurs '.
The government refuses to negotiate with hostage-takers.
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Two hostages were let go on health grounds.
voyageurs grève.
Travellers say they are being held hostage by the strike.
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