leper colony
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leper colony
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Popularized during the period of New Imperialism, when leprosy was largely absent in Europe but seen as a growing threat in its colonial empires.
noun leper colonies
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An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.
Similar: leprosarium, leprosaria, leper village, leprosy village
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noun isolated community of lepers — see also leprosery
| Español | leprosería |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 麻風村 /麻风村 máfēngcūn |
| Português | leprosaria, leprosário |
| Français | léproserie |
| Deutsch | Leprakolonie, Leprosorium, Leprastation |
| Italiano | lebbrosario, lebbrasorio |
| Ελληνικά | λεπροκομείο leprokomeío |
| Русский | лепрозо́рий leprozórij |
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title = {leper colony},
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