presidio

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presidio
masculine noun
1prison

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presidio [pray-see’-de-o]
noun
1Garrison of soldiers. (m)
2Fortress garrisoned by soldiers. (m)
3Assistance, aid, help, protection. (m)
4Place destined for punishing criminals by hard labor; bridewell, house of correction; penitentiary (cárcel). (m)
5Punishment by hard labor. (m)

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presidio
sustantivo:masculino
1 (cárcel) prison; penitentiary; (EEUU)
meter a algn en presidio to put sb in prison
2 (trabajos forzados) hard labour; penal servitude
3 (Política) praesidium; presidium
4 (Mil) (plaza fuerte) garrison; (fortaleza) fortress

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