vankileiri — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gulag noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
Senses
vankileiri 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).
- labour camp A type of prison where prisoners are obliged to do forced labour, usually outdoors.
- prison camp A camp in which either prisoners of war or political prisoners are interned.
gulag — full definition
- noun The Soviet system of forced-labor camps and prisons, especially under Stalin.
- noun Any prison camp used to hold political prisoners, or by extension a place of harsh political repression.