senzala

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese senzala, from Kimbundu sanzala (settlement).

Noun

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senzala (plural senzalas)

  1. (historical) A slave camp in colonial Brazil.

Portuguese

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Senzalas

Etymology

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Borrowed from Kimbundu sanzala (settlement).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: sen‧za‧la

Noun

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senzala f (plural senzalas)

  1. (Brazil, historical) slave camp, slave quarters

Descendants

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  • English: senzala