homestay
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homestay
- /ˈhoʊmˌsteɪ/ US
Where it comes from
From home + stay, nowadays a reborrowing from Japanese ホームステイ (hōmusutei).
noun homestays · home stay
- 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.
- A house used primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of accommodating paying guests.
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noun Translations
| 한국어 | 홈스테이 homseutei |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ホームステイ hōmusutei |
| 中文 | 寄宿家庭 jìsù jiātíng |
| हिन्दी | पारिवारिक आवास pārivārik āvās, होमस्टे homasṭe |
| Deutsch | Homestay |
| Русский | прожива́ние в семье́ proživánije v semʹjé, хо́умстей xóumstej, хоумсте́й xoumstéj |
| Tiếng Việt | homestay |
| العربية | عَائِلَة مُسْتَضِيفَة ʕāʔila mustaḍīfa |
Talk about this word "homestay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/homestay. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. homestay. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/homestay "homestay." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/homestay.Cite this
@misc{homestay_2026,
title = {homestay},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/homestay},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
