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Rareprisoner of war
The correct spelling is prisoner of war.
How to pronounce prisoner of war
noun
Say it like: Pri-son-er -of -war
The correct spelling is prisoner of war. A soldier or combatant who is captured by the enemy. Abbreviations POW, PW. For example: "As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors."
Usage Examples
“As a prisoner of war, he was interrogated by his enemy captors.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A soldier or combatant who is captured by the enemy. Abbreviations POW, PW.
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