boatel

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boatel

(bəʊˈtɛl) or

botel

1. a waterside hotel catering for boating people

2. a ship that functions as a hotel

[C20: from boat + (hot)el]

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boat•el

(boʊˈtɛl)

n.

a waterside hotel with dock space for persons who travel by boat.

[1955–60; b. boat and hotel]

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