Stammlager

German

Etymology

From Stamm + Lager.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtamˌlaːɡɐ/

Noun

Stammlager n (genitive Stammlagers, plural Stammlager)

  1. (historical) prisoner-of-war camp
    Synonyms: Stalag, Kriegsgefangenenlager
  2. (historical) main camp, usually of a concentration camp; the administrative centre
    Synonym: Stalag
    Das Stammlager Auschwitz I diente als Verwaltungszentrum des gesamten Auschwitz-Lagerkomplexes.
    Auschwitz I, the main camp, served as the administrative centre of the whole Auschwitz camp complex.

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