"Hanoi Hilton" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Hanoi Hilton [canonical]
Etymology: From Hanoi + Hilton. An alliterative construction, pairing the location Hanoi (metonymically referring to North Vietnam) with a word referring to lodgings. An ironic reference to the Hilton chain of luxury hotels. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Hanoi|Hilton}} Hanoi + Hilton Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Hanoi Hilton
  1. (US, military, slang, historical) Hỏa Lò Prison in Vietnam, where prisoners of war were held. Tags: US, historical, slang Categories (topical): Military
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