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latrine

 

[ lษ™หˆtriหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in military context

A latrine is a toilet or a trench in the ground used as a toilet by soldiers in a military camp.

Synonyms

loo, outhouse, toilet

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers dug a latrine to use during their training exercise.
  • Make sure to clean the latrine regularly to prevent the spread of diseases.
Context #2 | Noun

in informal context

A latrine can also refer to a very dirty or unpleasant place.

Synonyms

cesspool, dump, pigsty

Examples of usage

  • The abandoned building was a latrine, full of garbage and filth.
  • The alley behind the restaurant was a latrine, attracting rats and insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "latrine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น latrina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅŒเคšเคพเคฒเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Latrine

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ latrine

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐั‚ั€ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ latryna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒˆใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท latrine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ letrina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท latrina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุญุงุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ latrรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ latrรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ•ๆ‰€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ latrina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ latrรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐั‚ั€ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ latrina

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ letrina

Etymology

The word 'latrine' originated from the French word 'latrines', which in turn came from the Latin word 'latrina' meaning 'a bath or a wash-house'. The term evolved over time to refer specifically to a toilet or a trench used for waste disposal, especially in military contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,134, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.