auberge

[ oh-bairzh; French oh-berzh ]

noun

, plural au·berges [oh-, bair, -zhiz, oh-, berzh].

1. an inn; hostel.

auberge

/ obɛrʒ /

noun

1. an inn or tavern

Word History and Origins

Origin of auberge¹

1770–80; < French, Middle French < Provençal, Franco-Provençal aubergo hostelry, Old Provençal alberga, alberja encampment, hut, noun derivative of albergar, dissimilated form of arbergar to lodge, shelter < Vulgar Latin < East Germanic *haribergōn to shelter an armed force ( hari- army + bergōn to shelter); harbinger, harbor < a West Germanic cognate of the same verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of auberge¹

C17: from French, from Old Provençal alberga, of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon heriberga army shelter

Example Sentences

We are all at the Auberge de l'Union which is the only one in the place and is neither good nor bad.

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I have heard that from that time English archers have been better treated in the auberge of Cardillac.

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It may be noted that Meilhan lived on in the auberge after her death.

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It was rather a hard life, but what with that and the little profit of the auberge, they managed to make both ends meet.

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At nine o'clock the two heroes mutually felicitated each other at the small auberge of Genappe.

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Related Words

• chalet
• cottage
• country house
• dormitory
• dwelling
• hostel
• hotel
• hut
• inn
• motel
• shack
• shelter
• tavern