Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/moˈtel/

Line drawing of motel
Coloured illustration of motel
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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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This word is part of lesson 54.