hoosegow

Signification (Anglais)

A jail.

Concepts

trou
🕳️
Synonymes

slammer
20k
hoosgow
clink
C2
castle
B1
🏰
chateau
C2
cooler
C1
coop
C1
gaol
hock
20k
jail
A2
jug
C2
nick
A2
pen
B2
🖊️
prison
A2
quod
slam
C1
stir
C1
acropolis
40k
bagnio

jail house

brig
C2
calaboose
Traductions

السّجن

φυλακή

cana
hapishane
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈhuːsɡaʊ/
Étymologie (Anglais)

From informal spoken Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouse”). Alteration of pronunciation and spelling by law of Hobson-Jobson.

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