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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of stalags

  • as in concentration camps
  • as in concentration camps
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stalags

noun

Definition of stalagsnext
plural of stalag
as in concentration camps

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“Stalags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalags. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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