French word

venta

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃ta/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninn

Example

J'ai dormi dans une venta pendant mon voyage.

I slept in an inn during my trip.

Illustration for venta (inn)

More examples

En Espagne, une venta est une auberge sur la route où s'arrêtent les voyageurs.

In Spain, a venta is a roadside inn where travelers stop.

Core concept

A roadside inn where travelers stop for food and lodging.

Similar words

auberge: A small inn offering travelers meals and a place to stay.
gîte: A rented home or holiday cottage where travelers can stay.
hôtel: A paid lodging establishment with guest rooms and a range of services.
pension: A small paid lodging house offering meals.

Definition in French

Désigne, historiquement ou en toponymie, une auberge ou maison d'étape située le long d'une route.

Word origin

French venta is borrowed from Spanish venta, from Latin vendita, and the sense developed from a place of sale to a roadside inn.

Usage tips

  • Venta is a feminine noun, but it is rare in modern French and mainly appears in historical or place-name contexts.

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