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    Manicomio (en. Asylum)

    /maniˈkomjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Psychiatric hospital where patients with mental disorders are treated.
    She worked for years in a madhouse as a nurse.
    Ella trabajó durante años en un manicomio como enfermera.
    A place perceived as chaotic or uncontrolled.
    The party turned into a madhouse when the DJ arrived.
    La fiesta se volvió un manicomio cuando llegó el DJ.

    Etymology

    From Italian 'manicomio', which comes from 'maniaco' (mental illness) + 'comio' (place).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be like a madhouse
    To be in a chaotic or uncontrolled situation.
    estar como un manicomio
    madhouse of ideas
    A place where many ideas are generated, often disorganized.
    manicomio de ideas

    Related Words

    psychiatry
    Medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
    psiquiatría
    madness
    The state of someone who has lost their sanity.
    locura
    internment
    Admission of a patient to an institution for mental health reasons.
    internamiento

    Slang Meanings

    A chaotic or very wild situation.
    The meeting was a total madhouse.
    La reunión fue un manicomio total.
    A place where very strange people or those with peculiar behaviors are found.
    That store is a madhouse; you never know what to expect.
    Esa tienda es un manicomio, nunca se sabe qué esperar.