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hostel

[/ˈhɒstəl/]
nounmasculinepl: hostels
albergue
1. A budget accommodation facility, typically offering shared dormitory rooms and communal facilities, often catering to young travelers and backpackers
We stayed at a hostel during our backpacking trip across Europe.
Ficamos em um albergue durante nossa viagem de mochila pelas costas pela Europa.
2. A residential institution providing lodging and care for a specific group of people (students, workers, etc.)
The university operates a hostel for international students.
A universidade opera um albergue para estudantes internacionais.
Synonyms
guesthouseinnlodgedormitory
Antonyms
hotelresortmansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
albergue
Most common term for budget accommodation
Rio de Janeiro
albergue/pousada
Pousada may be used for small guesthouses
São Paulo
albergue
Standard term in urban backpacker areas
Portugal
albergaria/pousada da juventude
Pousada da juventude specifically refers to youth hostels

Related Idioms & Phrases

youth hostel
hostel hopping
backpacker hostel
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