Meaning Of The Word Barracoon

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barracoon in American English
an enclosure or barracks, formerly used for temporarily confining slaves or convicts awaiting transportation
noun: a place of temporary confinement for enslaved people and convicts

barracoon in British English
noun: (formerly) a temporary place of confinement for slaves or convicts, esp those awaiting transportation

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