el
masculine
/moˈtel/
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Translation
motel
Word origin
A borrowing from English 'motel', itself a blend of 'motor' and 'hotel', coined for roadside lodgings built for motorists.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- motel
- English cognates
- motel
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmoteles
Examples
.
We spent the night in a motel near the motorway.
luminoso .
The motel had a very large neon sign.
.
We looked for a cheap motel to rest.
¿ algún ?
Is there a motel anywhere near here?
aparcado .
The car stayed parked in front of the motel.
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