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Auberge (noun)
auberge [ oh-bairzh; French oh-berzh ]
noun, plural auberges
1. an inn; hostel.
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Synonyms
caravansary, caravanserai, hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern
Origin: 1770–80; < French, Middle French < Provençal, Franco-Provençal aubergo hostelry, Old Provençal alberga, alberja encampment, hut, noun derivative of albergar, dissimilated form of arbergar to lodge, shelter < Vulgar Latin < East Germanic *haribergōn to shelter an armed force ( hari- army + bergōn to shelter); harbinger, harbor < a West Germanic cognate of the same verb
Examples of auberge in a Sentence
they spent their honeymoon at a little French auberge that overflowed with charm
Recent Examples on the Web
But the five-star service aboard this sumptuous auberge on wheels, the novelty and literal ride of it, can make even the most worldly travelers feel giddy.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
High up on an isolated bluff over the Pacific, the property that is part of The Ryokan Collection, combines a modern edge with traditional elements, all with the style and elegance of a French auberge.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 6 May 2023
Auberge (noun)
auberge [ oh-bairzh; French oh-berzh ]
noun, plural auberges
1. an inn; hostel.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Synonyms
caravansary, caravanserai, hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern
Origin: 1770–80; < French, Middle French < Provençal, Franco-Provençal aubergo hostelry, Old Provençal alberga, alberja encampment, hut, noun derivative of albergar, dissimilated form of arbergar to lodge, shelter < Vulgar Latin < East Germanic *haribergōn to shelter an armed force ( hari- army + bergōn to shelter); harbinger, harbor < a West Germanic cognate of the same verb
Examples of auberge in a Sentence
they spent their honeymoon at a little French auberge that overflowed with charm
Recent Examples on the Web
But the five-star service aboard this sumptuous auberge on wheels, the novelty and literal ride of it, can make even the most worldly travelers feel giddy.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2024
High up on an isolated bluff over the Pacific, the property that is part of The Ryokan Collection, combines a modern edge with traditional elements, all with the style and elegance of a French auberge.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 6 May 2023
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Date: 2025-03-05 02:46 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2025-03-07 11:21 pm (UTC)Not related to aubergine, etymologically, is it?