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barracks
[/ˈbærəks/]
noun
pl: barracks (unchanged)
quartel
1.
a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
The soldiers returned to the barracks after their training exercise.
Os soldados retornaram ao quartel após o exercício de treinamento.
2.
temporary or makeshift accommodation for workers or groups
The construction workers lived in barracks on the job site.
Os trabalhadores da construção viviam em alojamentos no canteiro de obras.
Synonyms
garrison
fort
cantonment
quarters
encampment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
quartel
most common term for military barracks
General Brazilian
alojamento
used for temporary worker accommodation
Portugal
quartel
standard military barracks term
Portugal
caserna
alternative term for military barracks
Related Idioms & Phrases
confined to barracks
barracks room humor
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