noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A place where a contagious disease is present or likely
2. 2
   a breeding ground for epidemic disease wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambulatory plagueaugean stablesblack deathblack plaguebubonic plaguecellulocutaneous plague

Etymology

From pest (“disease”) + hole (“miserable place”).

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