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concentration camp in Malay

kem tahanan

concentration camp in Malay: kem tahanan. In English, concentration camp means a camp where troops are assembled, prior to combat or transport.

Malay words for concentration camp

camp where large numbers of persons are detained
kem tahanan

English meaning of concentration camp

  1. noun A camp where troops are assembled, prior to combat or transport.
  2. noun A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities.
  3. noun A situation of overcrowding and extremely harsh conditions.

Full definition of concentration camp

concentration camp in a sentence

  • The UN inspector stated that the Australian government's migrant detention facilities were in effect concentration camps.

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Questions about concentration camp in Malay

What is the meaning of concentration camp in Malay?
Concentration camp in Malay is kem tahanan.
Apakah maksud concentration camp dalam bahasa Melayu?
Concentration camp: kem tahanan.
What does concentration camp mean in English?
Concentration camp means a camp where troops are assembled, prior to combat or transport.

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