convent

🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːnvent/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒnvənt/
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noun
R

A place where a group of women who are part of a religious order live together.

She decided to join the convent and live a life of prayer and service.

R

A school that is run by a religious group, often nuns.

She attended a convent school where she learned discipline and respect.

translation

n. A place where a group of women who are part of a religious order live together.; A school that is run by a religious group, often nuns.

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Plural convents