"poshtel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: poshtels [plural]
Etymology: Blend of posh + hostel. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|posh|hostel}} Blend of posh + hostel Head templates: {{en-noun}} poshtel (plural poshtels)
  1. (informal) An upscale or luxury hostel. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Hotels

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for poshtel meaning in All languages combined (2.3kB)

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