boatel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel

Pronunciation

/bəʊˈtɛl/ /boʊˈtɛl/

Word forms

boatel boatels botel

Etymology

Blend of boat + hotel. First attested in the early 1950s.

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