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Meaning of kapo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkɑːpəʊ

Definitions

  1. A prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp who was given food and privileges in return for supervising other prisoners doing forced labor.
  2. A Jewish person perceived as enabling or assisting harm to the larger Jewish community by collaborating or allying with antisemites.

Equivalents

Deutsch Kapo
Français kapo
Magyar kápó
Bahasa Indonesia kapo
Polski kapo
Русский капо

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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