What does "calabozo" mean in English?

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Spanish

calabozo

English

dungeon

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Alternative translations of "calabozo"

jail cell
lockup
prison cell
holding cell

Examples of how to use "calabozo" in Spanish

Spanish
Lo encerraron en un calabozo.
English
They locked him in a dungeon.
Spanish
El calabozo estaba oscuro y frío.
English
The dungeon was dark and cold.
Spanish
Los prisioneros entraron al calabozo ayer.
English
The prisoners entered the dungeon yesterday.
Spanish
Visité el antiguo calabozo en la ciudad.
English
I visited the old dungeon in the city.
Spanish
Cierran el calabozo por razones de seguridad.
English
They close the dungeon for security reasons.

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