"guest-friendship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: guest-friendships [plural]
Etymology: From guest + friendship. Compare Dutch gastvriendschap, German Gastfreundschaft. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|guest|friendship}} guest + friendship, {{cog|nl|gastvriendschap}} Dutch gastvriendschap, {{cog|de|Gastfreundschaft}} German Gastfreundschaft Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} guest-friendship (usually uncountable, plural guest-friendships)
  1. Friendship shown to guests; hospitality. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: guestfriendship, guest friendship Related terms: guestfriendly, guestfriendliness
    Sense id: en-guest-friendship-en-noun-3ImgwK1B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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