Pesthole
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noun.
A place that is considered a breeding ground for epidemic disease.
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noun.
A place where a
pest
(contagious disease) is present or likely
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noun.
a breeding ground for epidemic disease
Word Usage
"Panama had been known as a pesthole since the earliest Spanish settlement."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
breeding ground
Same Context
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Synonym
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