quartine

Meanings

• Noun

  Quarantina, term used in Italy for the period of isolation or quarantine.

  - "La quartina durò quaranta giorni."
  - "Durante la quartina, nessuno usciva di casa."

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Variants

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quartan , quartans

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'quarantana' meaning 'forty'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quarantine' comes from the Italian word 'quaranta', meaning 'forty'.

2. The first recorded use of quarantine to prevent the spread of disease was during the Black Death pandemic in the 14th century.

3. During the 18th and 19th centuries, ships arriving in ports were required to spend thirty days in quarantine to prevent the spread of diseases to the local population.

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Related Concepts

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1. Isolation: A state of separation from others or from society.

2. Quarantine Zone: An area restricted to prevent the entry or exit of people or goods to prevent the spread of a disease or contamination.

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Culture

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Quarantina is a term used in Italy to refer to the period of isolation or quarantine. It has been used extensively during pandemics and epidemics throughout history to prevent the spread of diseases.

How to Memorize "quartine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a forty-day period during which people stayed at home to prevent the spread of a disease.
   - Visualize a quarantine sign with the number forty on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'quarantina' with the idea of staying at home to prevent the spread of a disease.
   - Connect the term with the number forty.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quarantine keeps forty away' to remember the meaning of the term.

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