YWCAn. Young Women's Christian Association; also, a hostel run by the YWCA.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > accommodation or lodging > public lodging-places > [noun] > youth hostel, etc.
YMCA1881
YWCA1887
Y.M.1913
youth hostel1929
hostel1931
Y.W.1937
1887 (title) Y.W.C.A. Monthly Journal.
1931 [see YMCAn.]. 1956 [see YMCAn.].
1961 Times 10 Oct. 16/1 A jolie-laide innocent looking for the Y.W.C.A.