Italian · Body & Health
ospedale
hospital
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment.
Example
L'ospedale è aperto ventiquattro ore su ventiquattro.
The hospital is open twenty-four hours a day.
Etymology
The word 'ospedale' derives from the Latin 'hospitalis', which relates to hospitality and care for the sick, evolving into its current meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ospedale' is typically used in formal contexts, especially within healthcare discussions. It appears mainly in written texts and is universally understood in Italian.