middle passage

mid·dle pas·sage

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Definitions of middle passage words

noun middle passage the part of the Atlantic Ocean between the west coast of Africa and the West Indies: the longest part of the journey formerly made by slave ships. 1
noun middle passage the passage across the Atlantic from W Africa to the West Indies or America that was the route of the former slave trade 0

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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