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Word: Inmate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn+ mate, later associated with in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪnmeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital
Short Definition:person living in institution
Examples:- inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary
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