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Death Camp

Definition:

A death camp refers to a type of concentration camp specifically established by the Nazis during World War II with the primary purpose of systematically exterminating people, primarily Jews, through mass murder.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A place where large numbers of people were systematically killed as part of a genocide.

Example sentence: Auschwitz-Birkenau was one of the most notorious death camps during the Holocaust.

Sense 2:

Noun: A facility designed to carry out mass killings, often associated with war crimes or human rights violations.

Example sentence: The Khmer Rouge regime was responsible for operating several death camps during their rule in Cambodia.

Sense 3:

Noun: A place or situation characterized by extreme suffering or danger.

Example sentence: The pandemic turned the overcrowded hospitals into death camps for those infected.

Usage:

The term "death camp" is primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the specific extermination camps established by the Nazis. However, it can also be used more broadly to describe similar facilities or situations involving mass killings or extreme suffering.