cloister

🇺🇸 /ˈklɔɪstər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈklɔɪstə(r)/
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noun
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A series of connected rooms or a covered walkway around a garden, often found in religious buildings like cathedrals, convents, or monasteries.

The ancient cloisters surrounding the monastery's garden were beautifully maintained.

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The life led by people living in a religious community, such as a convent or monastery.

Seeking a quieter life, she chose the cloister over the busy city.

translation

n. A series of connected rooms or a covered walkway around a garden, often found in religious buildings like cathedrals, convents, or monasteries.; The life led by people living in a religious community, such as a convent or monastery.

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Plural cloisters