senzala

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

senzala (plural senzalas)

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

Portuguese

Senzalas

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu sanzala (settlement).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sen‧za‧la

Noun

senzala f (plural senzalas)

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

Descendants

  • English: senzala