officetel

English

Etymology

Portmanteau/blend of office +‎ hotel. A Korean pseudo-anglicism 오피스텔 (opiseutel).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɒfɪsˈtɛl/

Noun

officetel (countable and uncountable, plural officetels)

1. (South Korea) a multi-purpose building in Korea with both residential and commercial units

Translations

(South Korea) a multi-purpose building with residential and commercial units

• Japanese: オフィステル (ofisuteru)
• Korean: 오피스텔 (ko) (opiseutel)
• Russian: офисте́ль m (ofistɛ́lʹ)