Associations to the word «Nunnery»

Wiktionary

NUNNERY, noun. (archaic) a place of residence for nuns; a convent
NUNNERY, noun. (slang) (obsolete) a brothel

Dictionary definition

NUNNERY, noun. The convent of a community of nuns.

Wise words

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