homestay

noun
/ˈhoʊmˌsteɪ/US

Etymology

From home + stay, nowadays a reborrowing from Japanese ホームステイ (hōmusutei).

  1. borrowed from ホームステイ

Definitions

  1. A system whereby students, visiting a foreign country to study, board with a local family…

    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.
  2. A house used primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of…

    A house used primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of accommodating paying guests.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for homestay. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA