# cordon sanitaire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/

## Definitions
1. A barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease.
2. Any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from French cordon sanitaire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cordon-sanitaire