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prison camp

noun

  1. a camp for the confinement of prisoners of war or political prisoners.
  2. a camp for less dangerous prisoners assigned to outdoor work, usually for the government.


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Origin of prison camp1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Her maternal parents immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Detroit after suffering brutal experiences in World War II: Siberian prison camps, bombing raids, combat and a home invasion by Russian troops.

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Villagers say a "gigantic mega-shed" built near their homes has blocked their view and left them feeling like they are in a prison camp.

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The Trump administration has signaled that as many as 30,000 immigrants could ultimately be detained at the prison camp.

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Navy’s Guantanamo Bay base and prison camp in Cuba.

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“There’s a certain amount of shame about being put in a prison camp,” Furutani said.

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