"camptown" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: camptowns [plural]
Etymology: Compound of camp + town, calque of Korean 기지촌(基地村) (gijichon). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|camp|town}} Compound of camp + town, {{calque|en|ko|기지촌(基地村)|nocap=y}} calque of Korean 기지촌(基地村) (gijichon) Head templates: {{en-noun}} camptown (plural camptowns)
  1. A South Korean town whose livelihood relies on a United States Forces Korea military base. Camptowns are associated especially with prostitution. Wikipedia link: en:Kijichon Synonyms: gijichon
    Sense id: en-camptown-en-noun-ZutQ4bzk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, South Korea, Towns

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