Etymology

1. quarantine

noun. ['ˈkwɔrənˌtiːn'] enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease.

Etymology

  • quarantina (Italian)
  • quarantina giorni (Italian)

Rhymes with Quarantine

  • florentine

How do you pronounce quarantine?

Pronounce quarantine as kˈwɔrənˌtin.

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2. quarantine

noun. ['ˈkwɔrənˌtiːn'] isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • quarantina (Italian)
  • quarantina giorni (Italian)

3. quarantine

verb. ['ˈkwɔrənˌtiːn'] place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • quarantina (Italian)
  • quarantina giorni (Italian)