barracoon

bar·ra·coon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bar-uh-koon]
- /ˌbær əˈkun/
- /bˌarəkˈuːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bar-uh-koon]
- /ˌbær əˈkun/

Definitions of barracoon word

noun barracoon (formerly) a temporary place of confinement for slaves or convicts, esp those awaiting transportation 3
noun barracoon an enclosure or barracks, formerly used for temporarily confining slaves or convicts awaiting transportation 3
noun barracoon (formerly) a place of temporary confinement for slaves or convicts. 1
noun barracoon An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited period. 1
noun barracoon The temporary cage for slaves and indentured servants in the Louisiana Territory and French colonial Africa. 0

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Origin of barracoon

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55, Americanism; < Spanish barracón, equivalent to barrac(a) hut (see barrack1) + -on augmentative suffix

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Parts of speech for Barracoon

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barracoon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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