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Added 9 October 2026

innkeeper

/ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ noun

In Latin: caupō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about innkeeper at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The owner or manager of an inn.

Origin

From Middle English inkeper; equivalent to inn + keeper. Compare Middle English inholder (“innkeeper”).

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