albergaria
nounfemininehistórico/ɐlbɨɾɣɐˈɾiɐ/histórico
al·ber·ga·ri·a
Definition
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.
The monastery's albergaria provided shelter to all travellers.
The merchant's will included a bequest for the town's albergaria.
Etymology
Do árabe al-birka ('a pousada, o albergue'), através do latim medieval *albergaria.