el hospicio
-the orphanage
See the entry for hospicio.

hospicio

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. orphanage
El bebé que encontraron fue llevado a un hospicio.The baby that was found was taken to an orphanage.
a. poorhouse
Los dos hermanos vivieron en un hospicio hasta que pudieron conseguir trabajo.The two brothers lived in a poorhouse until they could find work.
3.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(history)
a. hospice
Cansados y sucios, los viajeros decidieron pernoctar en un hospicio.Weary and dirty, the travelers decided to spend the night in a hospice.
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