- prisoner of war as a noun:
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prisoner of war
noun
1 prisoner of war
A person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war.
synonym: POW.
Roget 754: prisoner, prisoner of war, POW, captive, inmate, detainee, hostage, abductee†, detenu [Fr.], close prisoner. jail bird, ticket of leave man, chevronne [Fr.].
Dutch: krijgsgevangene
Polish: jeniec
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