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Definition of no-tell motel in English:

no-tell motel

noun

(also no-tel motel)
slang US

  • A motel which is used for illicit assignations between lovers; a disreputable, cheap, or run-down motel.

Pronunciation

no-tell motel

/ˈnəʊˌtɛl ˈməʊˌtɛl/ /ˈnɛʊˌtɛl məˈtɛl/

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. From no + tell + motel.