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Word: Borstal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: named after the village of Borstal in southern England, where the first of these was established
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɔːst(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a custodial institution for young offenders.
Short Definition:custodial institution for young offenders
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