noun, masculine
the hotel and catering industry
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *hostipotjālis Latin hospitālis Old French ostel Middle French hostel French hôtelbor. Spanish hotel Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *sth₂u-ro-der. Proto-Italic *stauros Latin *staurō Latin restaurārebor. Old French restorer French restaurer French restaurantbor. Spanish restaurante Spanish cafetera Spanish -ía Spanish cafetería blend Spanish horeca Blend of hotel + restaurante + cafetería.