English Explanatory Dictionary

leper colony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

leper colony leper colonies

Etymology

Popularized during the period of New Imperialism, when leprosy was largely absent in Europe but seen as a growing threat in its colonial empires.

Synonyms

leprosarium leprosaria leper village leprosy village
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