hoosegow

Meaning

A jail.

Translations

السّجن

φυλακή

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhuːsɡaʊ/
Etymology

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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