abattoir

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/, /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/

Noun

abattoir (plural abattoirs)

1. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19^th century.]
2. A place likened to a slaughterhouse.

Translations

• French: abattoir
• German: Schlachthaus, Schlachthof
• Italian: mattatoio, macello
• Portuguese: matadouro, açougue, abatedouro
• Russian: бо́йня
• Spanish: matadero, desolladero, degolladero, rastro, camal

Translations

• Russian: резня́

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