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Another member site, the Manzanar Japanese internment camp in central California, features reconstructions of World War II-era barracks and latrines that highlight the total lack of privacy endured by internees.
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Festival-goers expected luxurious villas and musical performances from Blink 182, Rae Sremmurd, Skepta, Desiigner, Tyga, and Pusha T, but arrived on the island to find tents — which included bare mattresses — and unusable latrines.
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Preventing cholera is reliant on having access to clean water, adequate sanitation and basic hygiene needs, from bathrooms and latrines to soap and water.
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Counselors make a big fuss over latrine duty, said camp director Drew Perrin.
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These frequent lockdowns mean that aid workers are delayed in providing services such as pit latrines, which could help prevent the spread of disease.
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At Manzanar, temperature extremes, dust storms and discomfort were common, and internees had to endure communal latrines and strict camp rules.
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A pair of latrines adjoin an open courtyard that doubles as a lunch and recreation area.
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Origin and Etymology of latrine
French, from Latin latrina, contraction of lavatrina, from lavare to wash — more at lye
LATRINE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of latrine for English Language Learners
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: an outdoor toilet that is usually a hole dug in the ground
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