latrine
See also: Latrine
English
editEtymology
editFrom French latrine (“latrine”), from Latin lātrīna.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editlatrine (plural latrines)
- An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
- (India, otherwise military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
- (obsolete) A chamber pot.
Synonyms
edit- (open hole used as a toilet): privy
- (other toilet facilities): See Thesaurus:toilet, Thesaurus:bathroom, and Thesaurus:chamber pot
Derived terms
editTranslations
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chamber pot — see chamber pot
References
edit- ^ “latrine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams
editDutch
editEtymology
editFrom French latrine (“latrine”), from Latin lātrīna (“bath; toilet”).
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editlatrine f (plural latrines, diminutive latrinetje n)
Italian
editNoun
editlatrine f
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