lazarette

laz·a·ret·to

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of lazarette word

noun plural lazarette a hospital for those affected with contagious diseases, especially leprosy. 1
noun plural lazarette a building or a ship set apart for quarantine purposes. 1
noun plural lazarette Also called glory hole. Nautical. a small storeroom within the hull of a ship, especially one at the extreme stern. 1
noun lazarette A small compartment below the deck in the after end of a vessel, used for stores. 1

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Origin of lazarette

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 Lazarette

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preposition

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lazarette 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.

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