"Pipel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Pipels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pipel (plural Pipels)
  1. (historical, rare) Among Nazi concentration camp detainees, an attractive male child who receives special favor or privileges by maintaining a relationship with another detainee who has been granted some authority over other detainees. Tags: historical, rare
    Sense id: en-Pipel-en-noun-RNSk83OQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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