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newgate

/ˈnjuː.ɡeɪt/

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noun

/ˈnjuː.ɡeɪt/C2formalbritish
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее бывшую тюрьму в Лондоне, печально известную своими суровыми условиями и разрушенную во время беспорядков в 1780 году; тюрьма, построенная на том же месте, была снесена в 1902 году.

A proper noun referring to a former prison in London, infamous for its harsh conditions and destroyed during riots in 1780; a replacement prison on the same site was demolished in 1902.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical prison in LondonC1formalbritish

    A former prison in London, infamous for its harsh conditions and overcrowding, which was destroyed by fire during riots in 1780. A replacement prison was built on the same site and later demolished in 1902.

    ruНьюгейт

    • Newgate Prison was known for its terrible living conditions.
    • The 1780 riots led to the burning of Newgate.
    • A new prison was constructed on the site of the original Newgate.