jatka — meaning in English

English meaning

• abattoir noun A place where animals are killed for food; a slaughterhouse.
• carnage noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
• shambles noun A scene of complete disorder, mess, or chaos.

Senses

jatka is used for these senses in English:

• abattoir A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]
• carnage Death and destruction.
• shambles (countable) A slaughterhouse.

abattoir — full definition

1. noun A place where animals are killed for food; a slaughterhouse.
2. noun Figuratively, a scene of mass killing or bloodshed.

carnage — full definition

1. noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
2. noun An overwhelming, one-sided defeat, especially in sport.

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