A temporary camp or place where a group of people, like soldiers or travelers, set up tents and stay for a while.
From Old French 'en-' (in) plus 'camp' from Italian 'campo' (field). The suffix '-ment' indicates a state or action. It originally meant military camps, then expanded to any temporary settlement.
Famous encampments like Valley Forge during the American Revolution often determined history more than the battles themselves—soldiers' survival depended on camp organization.
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