Scutari (en. Scutari)

/sky.ta.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A type of medical or hospital establishment.
The scutari was established to help injured soldiers during the war.
Le scutari a été fondé pour aider les soldats blessés durant la guerre.
A specific hospital, often associated with an emergency service.
She was transported to the scutari to receive specialized care.
Elle a été transportée au scutari pour recevoir des soins spécialisés.
A historical term referring to infirmaries or health services.
The scutari of the time were often overcrowded during conflicts.
Les scutari de l'époque étaient souvent surpeuplés durant les conflits.

Etymology

The term 'scutari' comes from the Turkish word 'askerî' meaning 'military', used in the context of healthcare for soldiers.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to the scutari
expressing the idea of going to a place for medical care
au scutari
scutari service
reference to an emergency or rapid rescue service
service scutari
war scutari
military hospital in times of conflict
scutari de guerre

Related Words

hospital
health establishment providing medical care
hôpital
infirmary
a place reserved for medical care, often temporary
infirmerie
care
the act of caring for another's health
soins

Slang Meanings

To quickly go to the hospital.
We need to make a scutari, she needs urgent care!
Il faut faire un scutari, elle a besoin de soins urgents !
To evoke a place of refuge for the injured.
It has become a real scutari since the fighting started.
C'est devenu un vrai scutari depuis que les combats ont commencé.