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pow [paʊ] INTERJ inf (esp in children's comics)

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POW [ˌpi:əʊˈdʌbl̩ju:, Am -oʊˈ-] N hist

POW abbreviation of prisoner of war

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See also prisoner of war

pris·on·er of ˈwar <pl prisoners of war> N, POW N

pris·on·er of ˈwar <pl prisoners of war> N, POW N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
When she learns he is at a POW camp, she keeps in touch with him through letters.
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They met for the first time at a POW reunion in 1937.
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The dates of the POW camp are uncertain.
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Survivors remained interned for 34 months in a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp.
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A system of camps of various kinds was established across the entire country, including extermination camps, concentration camps, labour, and POW camps.
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He was in charge of a POW camp.
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Eight young men who were found were sent to a POW camp.
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There were no restrictions on the number of letters a POW could receive.
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Additionally, he memorized every POW by name and rank while in captivity.
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This made the foxhole radio ideal for prisoners of war (POW).
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