madhouse

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Noun

madhouse (plural madhouses)

1. (obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

   Synonyms: insane asylum, mental hospital, Thesaurus:mental hospital

2. (by extension) A chaotic place.

Translations

• German: Irrenhaus, Irrenanstalt , Klapsmühle
• Italian: manicomio
• Portuguese: manicómio (Portugal), manicômio (Brazil)
• Russian: дурдом
• Spanish: manicomio

Translations

• Italian: manicomio, gabbia di matti
• Portuguese: manicomio
• Russian: дурдом
• Spanish: manicomio

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