English Explanatory Dictionary

cordon sanitaire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease.
  2. Any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/

Word forms

cordon sanitaire cordons sanitaires

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French cordon sanitaire.

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