huésped
guest
noun WEHS-pehd Rare
Origin: From Latin hospes, hospitem (guest, host).
Also means
host
Usage Note
Huésped has two opposite meanings that context must resolve: it can be the person staying at a hotel or home (the guest), or the person receiving them (the host). In biology it also names the host organism of a parasite. The written accent on the first syllable is required. Common gender: el huésped / la huésped.
Examples
"El huésped dejó su maleta en la habitación."
Natural Translation
The guest left their suitcase in the room.

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