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hospitable

[/hɑːˈspɪtəbl/ or /ˈhɑːspɪtəbl/]
adjective
hospitaleiro
1. friendly and welcoming to guests or visitors
The hospitable family invited us to stay for dinner.
A família hospitaleira nos convidou para ficar para o jantar.
2. offering a pleasant or favorable environment
The climate is hospitable for growing tropical fruits.
O clima é hospitaleiro para o cultivo de frutas tropicais.
3. characterized by generosity and warmth in receiving guests
Their hospitable nature made everyone feel welcome.
Sua natureza hospitaleira fez todos se sentirem bem-vindos.
Synonyms
welcomingfriendlygenerouswarmcordialamiable
Antonyms
inhospitableunwelcominghostileunfriendlycold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hospitaleiro
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
hospitaleiro
standard usage
São Paulo
hospitaleiro
standard usage
Portugal
hospitaleiro
standard usage, also acolhedor

Related Idioms & Phrases

roll out the red carpet (to be very hospitable)
make someone feel at home (to be hospitable)
with open arms (received hospitably)
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