| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | com·pound |
| PRONUNCIATION: | k m pound |
| NOUN: | 1. A building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier. 2. An enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Alteration of Malay kampong, village.
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