manicómio

See also: manicomio and manicômio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• manicômio (Brazil)

Noun

manicómio m (plural manicómios) (European orthography)

1. (offensive) insane asylum, lunatic asylum, mental hospital
2. madhouse (all senses)

Synonyms

• hospício, frenocómio (offensive)
• hospital psiquiátrico

Related terms

• nosocómio