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gulag

/ˈɡuː.læɡ/

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noun

/ˈɡuː.læɡ/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее российский лагерь для заключённых, особенно использовавшийся для политических заключённых в советскую эпоху.

A noun referring to a Russian prison camp, particularly one used for political prisoners during the Soviet era.

  1. Prison camp systemC1formal

    A system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, primarily used for political prisoners and dissidents.

    ruСистема лагерей

    • Many intellectuals were sent to the gulag for their beliefs.
    • The gulag system was notorious for its harsh conditions.
    • Survivors of the gulag wrote memoirs about their experiences.
Forms
  • gulags plural form
  • gulags' possessive plural form
  • gulag's possessive singular form