nunnery

[US]/'nʌn(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'nʌnəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. convent; a place where nuns live and work in seclusion

Phrases & Collocations

Buddhist nunnery

medieval nunnery

remote nunnery

abandoned nunnery

Example Sentences

in the Lungfeng Nunnery in the North Third District

She decided to join the nunnery and dedicate her life to serving others.

The nunnery was located in a peaceful and secluded area, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The nunnery was known for its beautiful gardens and serene atmosphere.

The nunnery was founded centuries ago by a group of devoted monks and nuns.

Visitors often come to the nunnery seeking spiritual guidance and solace.

The nunnery was a place of prayer, meditation, and contemplation.

The nunnery provided shelter and support to those in need, regardless of their background.

The nunnery held regular ceremonies and rituals to honor their beliefs and traditions.

Living in the nunnery required a strict adherence to the rules and principles of the order.

The nunnery was a place of peace and reflection, away from the distractions of the outside world.

Real-world Examples

One might as well be in a nunnery.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Three)

You got a " get thee to a nunnery" vibe.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 6

I went home sobbing, distraught and begging to be sent back to New York or to some nunnery.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2020 Compilation

She may have died in infancy, but some believe she entered a nunnery at Dunkirk and lived a long life there.

Source: Character Profile

I shall take up my abode in a religious house near Lisle—a nunnery you would call it; there I shall be quiet and unmolested.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

If I had only known you had been coming, what a nunnery I would have lived in to have been good enough for you! '

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

But Phillip died just a few months after being King and poor, poor Joanna was declared insane and sent to a nunnery for the rest of her life.

Source: Realm of Legends

This dish kind of happened in the north of the country we're talking about because there was a surplus of egg yolks because egg whites were being used to starch clothing in the nunnery.

Source: Gourmet Base

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