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penitentiary

释义

penitentiary

noun countable

UK /ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/

Word Forms

singular	penitentiary
plural	penitentiaries

1
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
a state/federal penitentiary
Synonyms and related words
Types of prison or detention centre
boot camp
borstal
brig

penitentiary

noun countable

US /ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/

Word Forms

singular	penitentiary
plural	penitentiaries

1
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
a state/federal penitentiary
Synonyms and related words
Types of prison or detention center
boot camp
borstal
brig

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