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madhouse in Portuguese

madhouse in Portuguese is manicômio, manicomio, manicómio — madhouse means (dated) An institution for people with severe mental illness.

madhouse in Portuguese

manicômio
noun
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.
manicomio
noun
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.
manicómio
noun
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

What does "madhouse" mean?

  1. noun (dated) An institution for people with severe mental illness.
    "In Victorian novels, troubled characters were often threatened with the madhouse."
  2. noun A place that is chaotic, loud, or disorganized.
    "The kitchen turns into a madhouse every Friday night."
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madhouse in a sentence

  • In Victorian novels, troubled characters were often threatened with the madhouse.
  • The kitchen turns into a madhouse every Friday night.
  • With three toddlers running around, the house is a total madhouse.

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What is "madhouse" in Portuguese?

"madhouse" in Portuguese is manicômio, manicomio, manicómio. madhouse means: (dated) An institution for people with severe mental illness.

How do you use "madhouse" in a sentence?

Example: "In Victorian novels, troubled characters were often threatened with the madhouse." In Portuguese, "madhouse" is manicômio, manicomio, manicómio.

Are there other ways to say "madhouse" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "madhouse": manicômio, manicomio, manicómio.

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