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prisoner of war

/ˈprɪzənər əv wɔr/ /ˈprɪzənə əv wɔː/
noun General Neutral
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 savaş esiri countable

Definition (English)

A person, especially a soldier, captured by the enemy during a war.

Example Sentences

  1. He spent years as a prisoner of war.
    Yıllarca savaş esiri olarak kaldı.
  2. The Geneva Conventions protect prisoners of war.
    Cenevre Sözleşmeleri savaş esirlerini korur.

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