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Motel

/moʊˈtɛl/
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(noun) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

The motel can accommodate as many as 400 guests.
It was in 1832 that Evariste Galois fell in love with Stephanie-Felicie Poterin du Motel.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After driving for several hours on the highway, we decided to stop at a small ____ for the night to get some rest.

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