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dɔ̃ sa noun, plural cor·dons sa·ni·taires 
[French kawr-dawn sa-nee-ter] .
[French kawr-dawn sa-nee-ter] . 1.
a line around a quarantined area guarded to prevent the spread of a disease by restricting passage into or out of the area.
2.
a group of neighboring, generally neutral states forming a geographical barrier between two states having aggressive military or ideological aims against each other.
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cordon sanitaire (kɔrdɔ̃ sanitɛr) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a guarded line serving to cut off an infected area |
| 2. | a line of buffer states, esp when protecting a nation from infiltration or attack |
| [C19: literally: sanitary line] | |
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Cordon sanitaire
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Medical Dictionary
cordon sanitaire cor·don sa·ni·taire (kôr-dôɴ' sä-nē-târ')
n.
A barrier designed to prevent a disease or other undesirable condition from spreading.
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