"decampee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: decampees [plural]
Etymology: decamp + -ee Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decamp|ee}} decamp + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} decampee (plural decampees)
  1. (Nigeria) A person who has switched political parties. Tags: Nigeria
    Sense id: en-decampee-en-noun-mCOC1h6D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee, Nigerian English

Inflected forms

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