Definition of barracoon in English:

barracoon

noun ˌbarəˈkuːnˌberəˈko͞on

historical

An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited period.
Example sentencesExamples
- While they negotiated with the ships, they locked us up in big cages on the shore called barracoons.
- A signal was made from the vessel, and soon afterwards I saw a long line of slaves coming forth from behind a wood which concealed the barracoons where they had been confined.
- Before slaving vessels ever left the barracoons of the African coast, Europeans closely inspected the bodies of captive Africans, even tasting their sweat for signs of illness.
- These intermediary markets also used by agents of Europeans, who had barracoons in these markets, were fed by slaves from the north.
- Conditions for the African slaves during the Middle Passage are worse than theirs in the barracoons.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Spanish barracón, from barraca 'soldier's tent' (see barracks).

Definition of barracoon in US English:

barracoon

nounˌberəˈko͞on

historical

An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited period.
Example sentencesExamples
- A signal was made from the vessel, and soon afterwards I saw a long line of slaves coming forth from behind a wood which concealed the barracoons where they had been confined.
- Conditions for the African slaves during the Middle Passage are worse than theirs in the barracoons.
- These intermediary markets also used by agents of Europeans, who had barracoons in these markets, were fed by slaves from the north.
- While they negotiated with the ships, they locked us up in big cages on the shore called barracoons.
- Before slaving vessels ever left the barracoons of the African coast, Europeans closely inspected the bodies of captive Africans, even tasting their sweat for signs of illness.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Spanish barracón, from barraca ‘soldier's tent’ (see barracks).

单词	barracoon
释义	Definition of barracoon in English: barracoon noun ˌbarəˈkuːnˌberəˈko͞on historical An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited period. Example sentencesExamples While they negotiated with the ships, they locked us up in big cages on the shore called barracoons. A signal was made from the vessel, and soon afterwards I saw a long line of slaves coming forth from behind a wood which concealed the barracoons where they had been confined. Before slaving vessels ever left the barracoons of the African coast, Europeans closely inspected the bodies of captive Africans, even tasting their sweat for signs of illness. These intermediary markets also used by agents of Europeans, who had barracoons in these markets, were fed by slaves from the north. Conditions for the African slaves during the Middle Passage are worse than theirs in the barracoons. Origin Mid 19th century: from Spanish barracón, from barraca 'soldier's tent' (see barracks). Definition of barracoon in US English: barracoon nounˌberəˈko͞on historical An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited period. Example sentencesExamples A signal was made from the vessel, and soon afterwards I saw a long line of slaves coming forth from behind a wood which concealed the barracoons where they had been confined. Conditions for the African slaves during the Middle Passage are worse than theirs in the barracoons. These intermediary markets also used by agents of Europeans, who had barracoons in these markets, were fed by slaves from the north. While they negotiated with the ships, they locked us up in big cages on the shore called barracoons. Before slaving vessels ever left the barracoons of the African coast, Europeans closely inspected the bodies of captive Africans, even tasting their sweat for signs of illness. Origin Mid 19th century: from Spanish barracón, from barraca ‘soldier's tent’ (see barracks).
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