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Word: Barracoon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Spanish barracón, from barraca ‘soldier's tent’ (see barracks)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbarəˈkuːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an enclosure in which slaves or convicts were confined for a limited period.
Short Definition:enclosure in which slaves were confined
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