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hostelero

innkeeper, hotelier

noun ohs-teh-LEH-roh Rare
People & Society Professions

Usage Note

Hostelero refers to the owner or manager of a hostel, inn, or hospitality business; the sector is called hostelería. The feminine form is hostelera. In Spain, hostelería covers bars, restaurants, and hotels collectively, making hostelero broader than 'innkeeper' in English.

Examples

"El hostelero dio la bienvenida a los turistas."

Natural Translation

The innkeeper welcomed the tourists.

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