asylum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈsaɪləm/

Noun

asylum (plural asylums)

1. A place of safety.
2. The protection, physical and legal, afforded by such a place.
3. (dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

Synonyms

• sanctuary
• shelter

Translations

• French: asile
• German: Asyl
• Italian: asilo
• Portuguese: asilo
• Russian: убе́жище
• Spanish: asilo, santuario

Translations

• French: asile psychiatrique
• German: psychiatrische Anstalt
• Italian: manicomio
• Portuguese: manicómio (Portugal), manicômio (Brazil), hospício (Brazil)
• Russian: психиатри́ческая лече́бница
• Spanish: manicomio

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