internee

UK
/ˌɪntəˈniː/
US
/ˌɪntərˈni/
interneenoun
internees
pl
UK
/ˌɪntəˈniː/
US
/ˌɪntərˈni/
Translations
During the war, many civilians were held as internees.
Во время войны многие гражданские лица были интернированы.
Additional translations
Definitions
A person who is confined or held in custody, especially during wartime.
During the war, many civilians were taken as internees and held in camps.
Synonyms
captured person
interneeadjective
more internee
Comp.
most internee
Super.
UK
/ˌɪntɜːˈniː/
US
/ˌɪnˌtɝːˈniː/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "internee camp"
Definitions
Relating to, belonging to, or intended for internees.
The authorities provided special internee housing near the camp.