noun, masculine/maniˈkomjo/plural: manicomios
insane asylum, lunatic asylum, mental hospital; madhouse (all senses)
Synonyms: casa de locos, hospital psiquiátrico
Based on nosocomio (“hospital”), from Ancient Greek νοσοκομεῖον (nosokomeîon), replacing νόσος (nósos, “disease”) with μανίᾱ (maníā, “madness”).