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Motel

Motel

A roadside hotel for people travelling by car (motor + hotel).

Vikram's family stayed at a small motel on the highway.

Remember: MOtor + hoTEL = motel: a hotel built for motorists.

Short lessonCompounds, blends & clippingsEnglish makes new words by joining words, fusing parts of words, or cutting words short. This is called word formation.

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