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albergaria

nounfemininehistóricohistórico/ɐlbɨɾɣɐˈɾiɐ/al·ber·ga·ri·a

Definition

1

An establishment offering lodging and meals, especially to pilgrims, the poor, or the sick, often run by religious orders or municipalities in the Middle Ages.

Usage examples

The monastery's albergaria provided shelter to all travellers.
The merchant's will included a bequest for the town's albergaria.