slavin

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word slavin. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word slavin, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say slavin in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word slavin you have here. The definition of the word slavin will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofslavin, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Slavin

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch slavin. By surface analysis, slaaf +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɑː.vən/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

slavin (plural slavinne, diminutive slavinnetjie, masculine slaaf)

  1. female slave

Dutch

Etymology

From slaaf +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slaːˈvɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sla‧vin
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

slavin f (plural slavinnen, diminutive slavinnetje n, masculine slaaf)

  1. female slave
    De handel in slavinnen was een tragisch en donker hoofdstuk in de geschiedenis.
    The trade of female slaves was a tragic and dark chapter in history.
    De slavinnetjes werden gedwongen om hard te werken onder zware omstandigheden.
    The female slaves were forced to work hard under harsh conditions.
    De slavin wist te ontsnappen en vond uiteindelijk haar vrijheid.
    The female slave managed to escape and eventually found her freedom.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: slavin
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia