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Kapo

Noun

A kapo is a prisoner or inmate in a Nazi concentration camp who was appointed by the camp authorities to supervise forced labor or keep order among the prisoners.

Sense 1:

A prisoner appointed by the Nazis to act as a supervisor or overseer in a concentration camp.

Example sentence: The kapo forced the prisoners to work long hours in inhumane conditions.

Noun

In slang usage, a kapo can refer to a person who behaves as a traitor or collaborator, especially towards their own community or ethnic group.

Sense 1:

A person who betrays or collaborates with the enemy, often against their own community.

Example sentence: Some accused him of being a kapo for helping the authorities in their investigation.

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