"superjail" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superjail.wav Forms: superjails [plural]
Etymology: From super- + jail. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|jail}} super- + jail Head templates: {{en-noun}} superjail (plural superjails)
  1. A very large prison.

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