hermitage: Meaning and Definition of
her•mit•age
Pronunciation: (hûr'mi-tij or, for 3, er"mi-täzh'), [key]
— n.
- the habitation of a hermit.
- any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway.
- (cap.) a palace in Leningrad built by Catherine II and now used as an art museum.
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