"hoosegow" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhuːsɡaʊ/ Forms: hoosegows [plural]
Etymology: From informal spoken Spanish juzgao, variant of standard Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouse”). Alteration of pronunciation and spelling by law of Hobson-Jobson. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|juzgao}} Spanish juzgao, {{m+|es|juzgado||court, courthouse}} Spanish juzgado (“court, courthouse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoosegow (plural hoosegows)
  1. (US, slang) A jail. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Prison Synonyms: hoosgow, hoosecow, hooscow
    Sense id: en-hoosegow-en-noun-U-YMSdWZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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