noun
Meaning 1
The person who runs a motel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
motelier
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UK: /məʊˈtɛl.i.ə/
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UK: /məʊˈtɛl.iˌeɪ/
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Canada: /moʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/
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US: /ˌmoʊ.tɛlˈjeɪ/
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US: /-təl-/
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/moʊˈtɛl.jəɹ/
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Italic *hostipotjālis Latin hospitālis Old French ostel Middle French hostel French hôtelbor. English hotel blend English motel ▲ French hôtel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -er French -ier French hôtelierbor. English hotelier blend English motelier Blend of motel + hotelier.