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- US Pronunciation
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- [laz-uh-ret-oh]
- /ˌlæz əˈrɛt oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lazarette usage trend in Literature
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