DETAINEE

detainee, political detainee

(noun) some held in custody

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

detainee (plural detainees)

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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