"camptown" meaning in English

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Noun

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||||||||alt1=|alt10=|alt2=|alt3=|alt4=|alt5=|alt6=|alt7=|alt8=|alt9=|g1=|g10=|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|g6=|g7=|g8=|g9=|id1=|id10=|id2=|id3=|id4=|id5=|id6=|id7=|id8=|id9=|lang1=|lang10=|lang2=|lang3=|lang4=|lang5=|lang6=|lang7=|lang8=|lang9=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|pos1=|pos10=|pos2=|pos3=|pos4=|pos5=|pos6=|pos7=|pos8=|pos9=|t1=|t10=|t2=|t3=|t4=|t5=|t6=|t7=|t8=|t9=|tr1=|tr10=|tr2=|tr3=|tr4=|tr5=|tr6=|tr7=|tr8=|tr9=}} camp + town, {{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 Categories (place): South Korea, Towns Synonyms: gijichon
    Sense id: en-camptown-en-noun-ZutQ4bzk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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