No. 17,890 in Polish
łagrów
The Polish word "łagrów" refers to "labor camps" or "gulags," specifically in the context of Soviet forced labor camps. It is the genitive plural form of "łagier."
In a sentence
Więźniowie łagrów cierpieli głód i zimno.
The prisoners of the gulags suffered from hunger and cold.
In this sentence, 'łagrów' is used in its genitive plural form, referring to gulags, which were forced labor camps during a specific historical period.
Podczas wojny wielu ludzi wysłano do łagrów.
During the war, many people were sent to gulags.
Here, 'łagrów' again appears in its genitive plural form, indicating the places (gulags) to which individuals were sent.
Opowieści o życiu w łagrach są przerażające.
Stories about life in gulags are horrifying.
Here the word is presented in the locative plural form 'łagrach', used to describe the setting or location of the stories.
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