Lazaretto
Pronunciation: /ˈɫeɪzɝˈɛtˈtu/
Lazaretto (noun)
- A place where sick people are kept apart from others to stop disease spreading.
- A building or area used for isolating people with contagious illness, often under official control.
Examples
- The ship stayed near the lazaretto until the crew was cleared.
- They sent sick travelers to the lazaretto for quarantine.