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📚 noun • entry_id 24707

penitentiary

/ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
penitenciaría
A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (loosely) a prison.
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Phrases
penitentiaryship
Word forms
penitentiaries