European plan
- noun
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plan europeo
- The hotel's European plan does not include breakfast or any other meals.
Examples
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You will be charged extra for meals since you booked the European plan.
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Many travelers prefer the European plan because it gives them the freedom to explore local restaurants.
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I booked a European plan room at the hotel.
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The European plan is cheaper than the all-inclusive option.
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Many travelers prefer the European plan at hotels because it allows them to dine at local restaurants instead of eating on-site.
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If you choose the European plan, remember that meals are not included in the room rate.
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With the European plan, guests can enjoy more flexibility since they can explore various dining options outside the hotel.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The parts 'European' (connected with Europe) and 'plan' (a scheme or arrangement) do not transparently yield the sense 'a hotel room rate that excludes meals.' This is an industry-specific pricing term (hotel jargon) whose meaning is lexicalized rather than compositionally predictable, so a B1 learner who knows the words would likely not infer it.
Etymology
European plan comes from how hotels in European cities used to work: they offered a plan that gave you a room but not meals. One popular story says guests ate in local cafes instead, so today European plan means a hotel rate with 'no meals' included.