hôpital

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See also: hospital and Hospital

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French hospital, from Old French hospital (12th c.), a borrowing from Late Latin hospitāle (hospital, guesthouse), from Latin hospitālis (hospitable). Doublet of hôtel.

Pronunciation

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  • (mute h) IPA(key): /o.pi.tal/, /ɔ.pi.tal/
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Noun

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hôpital m (plural hôpitaux)

  1. hospital

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Kaba: òpìtāl
  • Chadian Arabic: لبتان

Further reading

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