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Plural of nunnery

regular plural

The plural of nunnery is nunneries.

Forms of nunnery

Singularnunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/
Pluralnunneries
Countablecountable

Meaning of nunnery

  1. noun Any convent (religious community) or the buildings thereof.
  2. noun The residence of a female religious community, a monastery or abbey for nuns.
  3. noun Synonym of brothel.

Full definition of nunnery

Questions about the plural of nunnery

What is the plural of nunnery?
The plural of nunnery is nunneries.
Is nunnery countable?
Nunnery is a countable noun.

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