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古拉格 — meaning in English

gǔ lā gé

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English meaning

  • gulag noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.

Senses

古拉格 is used for these senses in English:

  • gulag (historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

gulag — full definition

  1. noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
  2. noun Any prison camp used to hold political prisoners, or by extension a place of harsh political repression.