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Meaning of the word abbey in English

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abbey

US /ˈæb.i/
UK /ˈæb.i/
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Noun

1.

a monastery or convent, governed by an abbot or abbess, from which a church is often associated

Example:
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Westminster Abbey is a famous church in London.
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The monks lived a quiet life in the abbey.
Synonym:
monasteryconventprioryminster
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