A2✈️ Travel
Italian word
osteria
traditional Italian tavern/trattoria serving simple food and wine
Looks like
osteria → hostery / hostel?
no English equivalent — sounds like 'hostelry' (archaic inn)
⚠️ The trap
English speakers may confuse 'osteria' with 'hostel' or think it's a place to sleep. It's a traditional, often rustic restaurant/wine bar — no accommodation.
To say "no English equivalent — sounds like 'hostelry' (archaic inn)" in Italian:
osteria
"osteria" in English means:
traditional Italian tavern/trattoria serving simple food and wine
Example
"Abbiamo mangiato benissimo in una vecchia osteria del centro."
"We ate very well in an old tavern in the centre."
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