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hospitaal

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Etymology

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From Dutch hospitaal, from Middle Dutch hospitael, Old French hospital, from Latin hospitālis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔs.piˌtɑːl/
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Noun

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hospitaal (plural hospitale)

  1. hospital

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch hospitael, Old French hospital (Modern French hôpital), from Latin hospitālis (hospitable), from hospes (host, guest).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔs.piˌtaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: hos‧pi‧taal

Noun

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hospitaal n (plural hospitalen, diminutive hospitaaltje n)

  1. hospital, now in particular a military hospital

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: hospitaal
  • Malay: hospital
  • Caribbean Hindustani: aspatál