Plural of camp; temporary places where people live in tents or simple shelters, or organized programs where groups stay together for a period of time.
From Latin 'campus' (field, plain). The Romans used this word for military camps, and it evolved to mean any temporary settlement or gathering place.
The word 'campus' (a college's grounds) and 'camps' (temporary shelters) share the same Latin root 'field'—showing how the same origin can grow into completely different modern meanings depending on permanence and context.
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