boatel

English

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Etymology

Blend of boat +‎ hotel. First attested in the early 1950s.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bəʊˈtɛl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /boʊˈtɛl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
  • Hyphenation: bo‧tel

Noun

boatel (plural boatels)

  1. (nautical) A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel

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