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nunnery.

Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/
  1. Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.

  2. Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof. The residence of a female religious community, a monastery or abbey for nuns.

  3. Synonym of brothel.

    humorous · obsolete · slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle English nonnery, nonnerie, equivalent to nun + -ery. (brothel): Compare typologically Czech nevěstinec (< nevěstka < nevěsta).

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