flophouse

English

/ˈflɒphaʊs/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) A cheap hotel or boarding house where many people sleep in large rooms.

Etymology

Compound from English flop + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

Kanji

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