Meaning ofgulagin English

Noun

1. soviet labour camp system (1930s-1950s); oppressive regime
   The Soviet government operated a network of gulags during the Cold War.
2. prison camp for political dissidents; restrictive facility
   The dissident was sent to a gulag for speaking out against the regime.
3. place of oppression; forced labour facility
   The human rights organization exposed the harsh conditions in the gulag.