madhouse

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madhouse sing (pl.: madhouses)

  1. (obsoleto); (medicina) manicomio
  2. (per estensione) manicomio, luogo estremamente caotico e privo di regole
  • IPA: /mæd.haʊs/

composto di mad, "pazzo", e house, "casa"