Albergo (noun) (Italian)
al-ber-go
A hotel or inn.
From Medieval Latin alberga, derived from the Frankish harjabergu, meaning “army shelter” or “barracks,” combining harjaz (“army”) and bergan (“to shelter”)
Example sentences
“Our friends have bought this abandoned albergo and are turning it into a family home.”
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