nunnery

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the convent of a community of nuns

Etymology

From Middle English nonnery, nonnerie, equivalent to nun + -ery. (brothel): Compare typologically Czech nevěstinec (< nevěstka < nevěsta).

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