lazaretto
noun
laz·a·ret·to
ˌla-zə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō
variants
or lazaret
or less commonly lazarette
plural lazarettos or lazarets also lazarettes
1
usually lazaretto
: an institution (such as a hospital) for those with contagious diseases
2
: a building or a ship used for detention in quarantine
3
usually lazaret
or lazarette
: a space in a ship between decks used as a storeroom
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