laager

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

Etymology

From South African Dutch lager (“camp”) (modern Afrikaans laer), from German Lager, from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, from Proto-Germanic *legrą. Doublet of lager and lair.

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Synonyms

lager

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