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Herberge

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German herberge, from Old High German heriberga, from Proto-West Germanic *harjabergu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁˌbɛʁɡə/
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Noun

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Herberge f (genitive Herberge, plural Herbergen)

  1. hostel, inn (accommodation for travellers, often serving breakfast and cold supper, but typically no hot food)
    Synonyms: Hostel, Unterkunft
    Unsere Herberge ist einfach aber gemütlich.Our hostel is simple but cosy.
  2. home, shelter, place to sleep
    Synonyms: Obdach, Übernachtungsmöglichkeit, Unterkunft
    Er hat keine Herberge.He has no place to sleep.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Herberge” in Duden online
  • Herberge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache