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asylum

asy·lum

UK/əˈsaɪləm/ US/ʌˈsaɪlʌm/ fairly common

noun

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Origin

From Latin asylum, from Ancient Greek ἄσυλον (ásulon).

Phrases

  • asylum hotel
  • asylum seeker
  • asylum shopping
  • insane asylum
  • Khia asylum
  • lunatic asylum
  • Magdalene asylum

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