What is the "private" folder?

Can I delete anything from it? It has folders called "var" and "tmp".

i just found some problem with the "PRIVATE" folder.
i have tried empty my trash many times but there are some files still there, when I check the file's info
it is located in "/private/tmp/174/C/.Trashes"
is it because the deleted file is under my bootcamp?
please advice how can i delete these files.
many thanks!!
Message was edited by: gimuipepsi

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