prisoner of war camp

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prisoner of war camp

An installation established for the internment and administration of prisoners of war.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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prisoner of war camp - a camp for prisoners of war

internment camp, POW camp, prison camp

camp - a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners"

gulag - a Russian prison camp for political prisoners

Translations

prisoner of war camp

n → campo di prigionia

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London, Sept 22 ( ANI ): The prisoner of war camp, which was made famous in the film 'The Great Escape', is being rebuilt by two Brits.