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Hospitable

HAH-SPIH-tuh-buhl

/ˈhɑːˈspɪtʌbʌl/

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hospitable

Dictionary meaning

Favorable to life and growth.

Examples

  • Soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth.
  • A good-natured and hospitable man.

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