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Word of the Day – Albergo

By February 3, 2026Word of the Day

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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