leper colony

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Etymology

Popularized during the period of New Imperialism, when leprosy was largely absent in Europe but seen as a growing threat in its colonial empires.

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Noun

leper colony (plural leper colonies)

  1. An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

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