Meaning of the word gulag in English
What does gulag mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
gulag
US /ˈɡuː.læɡ/
UK /ˈɡuː.læɡ/
Noun
1.
a system of labor camps maintained in the former Soviet Union from 1930 to 1955 in which many people died
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Millions suffered and died in the Soviet Gulag.
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The book describes life in a Siberian Gulag camp.
2.
a prison camp or forced labor camp, especially one for political prisoners
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Critics argue that the new laws could turn the country into a modern-day gulag.
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The regime operates a vast network of political gulags.