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boatel
(boatel)
Pronunciation:
/bəʊˈtɛl/
(also
botel
)
noun
1
a waterside hotel with facilities for mooring boats.
2
a ship moored at a wharf and used as a hotel.
Origin:
1950s
(originally US): blend of
boat
and
hotel
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