kamp

Kamp is a term with multiple meanings across languages, most commonly related to the idea of a camp or encampment. In Turkish and Indonesian, kamp is widely used to denote a camp in the sense of a temporary settlement, a military camp, or a camping site. In Turkish the word covers camping as well as training camps and similar facilities.

In Dutch, kamp is a basic noun meaning camp or camp site, and it can refer to a temporary settlement such as a military camp, refugee camp, or other organized encampments. The word appears in various compound forms and has historical resonance with the sense of an encampment or field of operations.

Etymology and cross-linguistic notes: Kamp derives from the Latin campus, via Old French campe and related Germanic forms; it is cognate with the English word camp and the Dutch kamp. In Turkish, Indonesian, and Malay, kamp is a loanword adopted to express the modern sense of camp, reflecting the broad international usage of the term.

Other uses: Kamp can also be found as a surname and in place names in Dutch-speaking regions. While the exact sense varies by language, the core meaning centers on a site used for temporary residence, military purposes, or organized activity in a designated area.