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单词 penitentiary
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penitentiary

​noun countable
UK /ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri/
Word Forms
singularpenitentiary
pluralpenitentiaries
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 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/
Other entries for this word
penitentiary at prison
Word Forms
singularpenitentiary
pluralpenitentiaries
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 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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