stalag

/ˈstælæɡ/
noun
  1. A German prisoner-of-war camp for enlisted men and non-commissioned officers, especially during World War II.
    • The museum has a detailed exhibit about life in a stalag.
    • My grandfather was held in a stalag in Germany for two years during the war.
    • Many prisoners in the stalag worked on nearby farms under guard.
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