passport prison

noun

A country where one is residing for the purpose of obtaining the passport or permanent residency of the country.

Meanings

nounpassport prison (plural not attested)
  1. Hong Kongno pluralA country where one is residing for the purpose of obtaining the passport or permanent residency of the country.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 移民監 /移民监
  • 移民監 /移民监 (ji⁴ man⁴ gaam¹)Translations
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APA

passport prison. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passport%20prison

MLA

“passport prison.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passport%20prison. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passport prison,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passport%20prison.

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