homestay en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhoʊmˌsteɪ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From home + stay, nowadays a reborrowing from Japanese ホームステイ (hōmusutei).
Meanings
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A system whereby students, visiting a foreign country to study, board with a local family at an affordable price.
Whether you’re crossing paths with shepherds in the mountains or staying with a family at a homestay, the warmth of the people will linger in your heart long after your trip ends.
2023 May 31, Cliona Elliott, “8 reasons to travel to Pakistan”, in intrepidtravel.com:
- A house used primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of accommodating paying guests.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homestays | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| home stay | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
cmn 寄宿家庭 (Translations) · vi homestay (Translations) · ru прожива́ние в семье́ (Translations) · th โฮมสเตย์ (Translations) · ja ホームステイ (Translations) · pl kwatera (Translations) · de Homestay (Translations) · ms rumah inap (Translations) · ru хо́умстей (Translations) · pl stancja (Translations) · ms inap desa (Translations) · fi kotimajoitus (Translations) · ko 홈스테이 (Translations) · hu családnál való/történő elhelyezés (Translations) · ru хоумсте́й (Translations)