gulags

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Noun gulag has 1 sense

gulag - a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
--₁ is a kind of prison camp, internment camp, prisoner of war camp, POW camp

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Gulags

Definition:

Gulags refer to a system of forced labor camps that existed in the former Soviet Union, particularly during Joseph Stalin's leadership from the 1930s to the 1950s. These camps were used to imprison and punish individuals who were considered enemies of the state or violated Soviet laws.

Senses:

Plural noun - Refers to the Soviet forced labor camps specifically.
Plural noun - Can be used more broadly to denote any oppressive or harsh labor camps.

Examples:

The gulags were notorious for their harsh conditions and widespread human rights abuses.
During Stalin's regime, countless people were sent to the gulags without fair trials or evidence.
He wrote a book recounting his father's experiences in the Soviet gulags.