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Definition of
POW noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
POW
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˌpi oʊ ˈdʌblyu
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/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˌpi oʊˈdʌbəyu
/
/
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prisoner of war
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