lazaretto in Spanish

lazaretto in Spanish is lazareto, malatería — lazaretto means a place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.

lazaretto in Spanish

lazareto

noun

A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis. [from mid 16th c.]

lazareto

noun

(also, figuratively) A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine. [from early 17th c.]

malatería

noun

(also, figuratively) A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine. [from early 17th c.]

What does "lazaretto" mean?

noun A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.
"It is probable that from their inception the lazaretti did not house all plague victims. Wealthier victims were probably "quarantined" in their homes."
noun A building, or sometimes a ship, used to keep ill people apart from others for a while so an infectious illness does not spread.
noun The area at the front of a merchant ship's tweendecks used to store provisions.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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lazaretto in a sentence

It is probable that from their inception the lazaretti did not house all plague victims. Wealthier victims were probably "quarantined" in their homes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lazaretto" in Spanish?

"lazaretto" in Spanish is lazareto, malatería. lazaretto means: A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis.

Are there other ways to say "lazaretto" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "lazaretto": lazareto, malatería.

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