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ryō

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English meaning

  • college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  • dormitory noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
  • hall noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
  • hostel noun Cheap, shared lodging for travelers, often with dormitory-style rooms.

Senses

寮 is used for these senses in English:

  • college (Australia) A residential hall associated with a university, possibly having its own tutors.
  • dormitory A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.
  • hall A building providing student accommodation at a university.
  • hostel A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

college — full definition

  1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

dormitory — full definition

  1. noun A large room or building with many beds, used for communal sleeping, especially by students.
  2. noun A suburb or town whose residents mostly commute elsewhere for work.

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