lazaret

laz·a·ret·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [laz-uh-ret-oh]
- /ˌlæz əˈrɛt oʊ/
- /ˌlæ.zə.ˈret/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [laz-uh-ret-oh]
- /ˌlæz əˈrɛt oʊ/

Definitions of lazaret word

noun plural lazaret a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, especially leprosy. 1
noun plural lazaret a building or a ship set apart for quarantine purposes. 1
noun plural lazaret Also called glory hole. Nautical. a small storeroom within the hull of a ship, especially one at the extreme stern. 1
noun lazaret A lazaretto. 1

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Origin of lazaret

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Upper Italian (Venetian) lazareto, blend of lazzaro lazar and Nazareto popular name of a hospital maintained in Venice by the Church of Santa Maria di Nazaret

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Parts of speech for Lazaret

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lazaret popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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