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Word: Hospice
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French, from Latin hospitium, from hospes, hospit- (see host)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒspɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill
Short Definition:home providing care for sick or terminally ill
Examples:- hospice workers
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