camptown
Camptown (noun) means a South Korean town whose economy depends heavily on a nearby US military base. Example: “The documentary examined life in a camptown near the base.”
How to Use Camptown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA community built up around a foreign military base, historically associated with bars and prostitution.
Word Forms
camptowns plural
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The documentary examined life in a _____ near the base.
Etymology
A compound of camp + town, translating the Korean term gijichon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “camptown” mean?
The word “camptown” means a South Korean town whose economy depends heavily on a nearby US military base.
How do you use “camptown” in a sentence?
Here is “camptown” used in a sentence: “The documentary examined life in a camptown near the base.”
What part of speech is “camptown”?
“Camptown” is a noun.
Where does the word “camptown” come from?
The word “camptown” comes from Latin. A compound of camp + town, translating the Korean term gijichon.