Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A brief or a short stay at a place

Sojourn

The most appropriate one-word substitution for "a brief or a short stay at a place" is sojourn.

• Stopover refers to a short stay in a place while traveling to another place.
• Halt refers to a temporary stop, especially in a journey.
• Cajourn is not a real word.

The word sojourn comes from the Old French word "sojorner," meaning "to stay for a while." A sojourn is a short or temporary stay in a place. It is often used to describe a stay that is taken for pleasure or for rest.