"Magdalene asylum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Magdalene asylums [plural]
Etymology: Named after Mary Magdalene, traditionally associated with prostitution and patron saint of penitent sinners. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Magdalene asylum (plural Magdalene asylums)
  1. (historical) A religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced labour. Wikipedia link: Magdalene asylum, Mary Magdalene Tags: historical Categories (topical): Housing, Prison Synonyms: Magdalene hospital, Magdalen hospital, Magdalene laundry [Ireland] Hypernyms: asylum, labour camp, prison, workhouse
    Sense id: en-Magdalene_asylum-en-noun-2Wloxpg- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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