camptown

Questions

What does camptown mean?

A South Korean town whose livelihood relies on a United States Forces Korea military base. Camptowns are associated especially with prostitution.

Where does camptown come from?

Compound of camp + town, calque of Korean 기지촌(基地村) (gijichon).

How to pronounce camptown

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