Strafvollzugsanstalt

German

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Etymology

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Strafvollzug (sentence execution) +‎ -s- +‎ Anstalt (institution)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʃtraː(f).fɔlˈt͡suːks.(ʔ)anˌʃtalt/
  • Hyphenation: Straf‧voll‧zugs‧an‧stalt
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Noun

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Strafvollzugsanstalt f (genitive Strafvollzugsanstalt, plural Strafvollzugsanstalten)

  1. (officialese) penitentiary, correctional facility (prison, jail)
    Synonym: (usual) Gefängnis

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