détenu

noun

dé·​te·​nu
variants or détenue
¦dātᵊn¦(y)ü,
F dātnᵫ̅
plural -s
: a detained person
especially : a political prisoner in India

Word History

Etymology

French détenu (masculine), détenue (feminine), from détenu, past participle of détenir to detain, from Old French detenir

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“Détenu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/d%C3%A9tenu. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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