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Definition
Refugee camp; a camp used to temporarily house refugees.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to temporary housing facilities for displaced persons, often carrying a heavy historical context in Hong Kong due to the Vietnamese boat people era. It is a formal noun that is rarely used in casual daily chatter unless discussing history, humanitarian issues, or news reports.
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Do you know where there are still refugee camps?
Related words
Common phrases
enter a refugee camp
refugee camp life
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