"P.O.W." meaning in All languages combined

See P.O.W. on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} P.O.W.
  1. (military) Initialism of prisoner of war; also POW. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: prisoner of war (extra: also POW) Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-P.O.W.-en-noun-~wHCurMx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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