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Definition of spartan adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spartan

adjective
 
/ˈspɑːtn/
 
/ˈspɑːrtn/
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  1. (of conditions) simple or severe; without anything that makes life easier or more pleasant
    • the spartan life of the training camp
    • The hotel room was somewhat spartan.
    opposite luxurious
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Spartan, because the inhabitants of Sparta were traditionally held to be indifferent to comfort or luxury.
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