lazerij

Dutch

Etymology

From Lazarus +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlaːzəˈrɛi̯/

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• Hyphenation: la‧ze‧rij

Noun

lazerij f (plural lazerijen, diminutive lazerijtje n)

1. (dialectal, derogatory) body
2. (historical) leprosery, leper colony

   Synonyms: leprozenhuis, leprozerie, leprakolonie

3. (dated) leprosy