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This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for November 30, 2009

albergue (masculine noun (el)) — shelter, refuge, hostel. Look up albergue in the dictionary

Hay 188 personas en los albergues debido a las fuertes inundaciones que ha habido.
188 people are in shelters due to the heavy flooding that we have had.

Encontró albergue en casa de unos parientes.
He was taken in by some relatives.