penitentiary


Definition: Meaning of, penitentiary in English to Japanese dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃ(ə)ri /

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Singular Plural
penitentiary penitentiaries
[countable] [American English]
  1. 刑務所
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  2. 監獄
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  3. 獄舎
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  4. 拘置所
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  5. 人屋
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Pronunciation: ɛn-aɪ-diː-diː-ɛm
Parts of Speech: noun
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin